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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
The Australian share market opened flat on the back of a mixed night of overseas trading. At 1040 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 3.6 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,100.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 2.4 points ...

GS, Citi appointed for NSW elec, coal mine sales

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
... the transaction strategies. We look forward to working with them to maximise funds so that we can put this toward critical road, school and hospital projects across NSW and achieve the best possible outcome for the people of NSW," he said. The electricity ...

Can this latest kick of the can can?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012
... European "breakthrough". We've seen this before. It's another short-term fix that only kicks the proverbial can down the road. The details of the plan are still MIA (missing in action). The crisis could resurface before the measures "agreed" upon at ...

Indonesia woos infra investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
Indonesia is currently hosting a world-first Global Airports conference to bring together experts on airports and development in infrastructure as part of a broader plan to ensure the country's economic growth is properly supported. The World Bank has ...

Super funds drive M5 infra investment deal

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
Several superannuation funds will help finance the widening of Sydney's M5 motorway through investment in the road's operator Interlink Roads Pty Ltd. Financial Standard understands that the finance will be provided by AMP capital, Industry Funds management ...

YBR hires EX-AFS chief

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
Yellow Brick Road has appointed Ex-Australian Financial Services chief executive Peter Daly as head of its financial advice arm. Yellow Brick Road (YBR) said that the appointment is in line with plans to expand its financial advice capabilities, and ...

More of the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... agreement on a plan, down on plan rejection. More likely, they'll find a fresh clever way to kick that proverbial can down the road. Crisis averted... until the next crisis. This, or they finally "find a way to finally make it right" to "make the magic ...

PE firms Myanmar bound

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... joint venture between Vietnam's Dragon Capital and private equity firm Frontier Investment & Development Partners) and Link Road Capital Management, according to Reuters commentary. The US last month moved to ease an investment ban, following the relaxation ...

All eyes on Germany ahead of Greek elections

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... strategies and EU integration four days before the crucial elections in Greece. According to AAP, Hollande has prepared a "road map" which probes the benefits of pooling debt in the region. However, Merkel earlier said that those calling for Germany ...

AMP infra fund buys into Indian energy

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
... telecommunications and urban infrastructure. The US$161 million Fund holds investments in a gas distribution franchise in China, a road developer in India and a telecommunications infrastructure company in India.