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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
... and Billabong International. On Thursday, The Australian share market closed in the black as solid earnings results from major companies, along with a stronger resources sector and buoyant US market, boosted sentiment. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

CFDs to act as shield: CMC

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... traders and investors. CMC claims that the product can be used in two distinct areas: help hedge SMSF portfolios against major market movements and develop the growth of investors' long-term investment portfolio with leverage. "[The product] can be used ...

Wage costs jump 4.3 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... cent last year, matching the rise in GDP but significantly exceeding inflation, highlighting that controlling wages is a major key to putting a lid on inflation. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) inflation last year was 3.0 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... while the All Ordinaries shed 111.3 points or 1.96 per cent to 5577.3. NEW YORK - US stocks advanced on Wednesday, sending major indices up more than one per cent, as technology shares led gains after unexpectedly strong profits from computer and printer ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
... market engaged heavily in results season, Macquarie Private Wealth division director Martin Lakos said there had been no major surprises in results announced today. "We're well and truly in the middle of reporting season with a lot of results out today," ...

Australia's reversing fertility

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
... economic focus on whether we should introduce paid maternity and paternity leave and review the structure of the bay bonus. A major inquiry reviewing the former is expected to report early next year.

Bell Financial Group to buy Tricom

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
... with the ASX's condition to appoint an independent adviser of the firm. Formed in 1994, Tricom's operations consist of four major components including broking solutions, margin and securities lending, capital markets and corporate advisory as well as ...

Bullen heads MacarthurCook real estate

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
... employed at global consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he provided real estate advisory services to institutions, major corporations and real estate investment trusts. Bullen's new position will see him manage the firm's existing real estate ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
... said its full year profit before provisions was on track to exceed last year's increase of 11.5 per cent. Among the other major banks, the National Australia Bank was down 57 cents at $30.07, Westpac retreated 81 to $22.54, and the Commonwealth Bank ...

Finsia opens doors to experts

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
Finsia has created a mentoring program for its members to provide them with career advice and allow them to meet industry veterans. The 16-week Finsia Mentoring Program costs $600 and is only available to Finsia members across Australia and New Zealand. ...