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Sun Life appoints Goodall

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... across Asia Pacific, specifically in India, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong and China. "In this role, I will work in very close collaboration with the country leaders to help develop and execute strategies for expanding their business," said Goodall. ...

Is offshore investment necessary?

A Financial Standard analysis on the correlation between the Australian and US equity markets shows there is a strong connection between the two bourses and that the relationship has grown stronger over the past 12 months. While the Financial Standard ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... US takeover of two ailing mortgage lenders. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 223.81 points to close at 12,400.65. HONG KONG - The Hang Seng closed down 303.16 points, or 1.46 per cent, to 20,491.11. WELLINGTON - New Zealand ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market was in negative territory at noon, led by the resources sector and after a four per cent rise yesterday. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 had fallen 86.3 points, or 1.7 per cent to 4981.2, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

IFSA heads to China and HK

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
An Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) delegation is visiting Hong Kong and China to develop closer links between Australia and the region. The group is made up of senior industry representatives and government officials from Austrade ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... eased fears of a global liquidity crunch. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 412.23 points to close at 12,624.46. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares closed up 4.32 per cent amid an Asia-wide rally sparked by the bailout of Fannie ...

NECU videos go high tech

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
Global video specialist firm TANDBERG has won a contract with the New England Credit Union (NECU) to provide video-to-desktop services - upgrading the credit union's customer service while slashing up to $300,000 in operational costs. TANDBERG has been ...

AUSCOAL switches to weekly

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
AUSCOAL Super joins the growing list of super funds that have shifted from monthly to weekly crediting rates and, in a parallel move, the fund will also update investment choice switches from monthly to weekly. As of the latest financial year, investment ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
... a spike in the yen hitting exporter stocks. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 345.43 points to close at 12,212.23, the lowest close since mid-March. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed down 456.2 points, or 2.24 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2008
... showed most retailers had weak sales in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 344.65 points, or 2.99 per cent, to close at 11,188.23.