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Transcending politics

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
... goes where it will produce more bang. Reminds me of a US CEO who used part of the US government's money to bail-out his company to refurbish his office. It would be irresponsible of them to hand government a carte blanche to spend at will. Others, however ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
... and Cochlear Ltd. Optus parent Singapore Telecommunications Ltd releases third quarter results. Australian Agricultural Company Ltd reports its full year results, as does Reckon Ltd. AWB Ltd holds its annual general meeting in Melbourne, while Victoria ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
... Tinto was up $2.67, or 5.71 per cent, to $49.42. Rio Tinto chairman-designate, Jim Leng, has resigned from the debt-laden company's board, leaving incumbent Paul Skinner in the role until mid-2009. Mr Sebastian said insurance stocks were weaker amid ...

Brits turn blue on pension

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009

IRESS eyes Asia

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
Homegrown tech company IRESS Market Technology is defying the market recession and is expanding its presence in Asia. IRESS is adding several Asian markets to its webIRESS online equity information and trading platform. During the first half of 2009 ...

State Super appoints chief executive

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
State Super has appointed Chris Durack, who previously held senior roles at Challenger and Perpetual, as chief executive. Durack comes with experience as a consultant from his time at Mercer and Towers Perrin, as well as senior management positions ...

Master trusts and industry funds drive risk growth

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
Employer master trusts and industry funds will provide more risk insurance over the next 15 years, according to Rice Warner Actuaries research. The actuary's research found life risk insurance sold within employer master trusts is expected to grow at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
... points higher at 3,500. In economic news today, the ANZ Banking Group job advertisements survey for January is released. In company news, Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund reports its first half results, as does Primary Health Care Ltd. Telstra ...

Corporate super adjusts to crisis

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... different policy for former employees. "We actually have a number of clients whose policy is that whenever you exit the company, you retain all of the benefits of the employee so long as you remain in the fund. That is, as a matter of policy, they still ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... China may be picking their stockpiles back up and shipping may be increasing." By 1202 AEDT, BHP Billiton, the largest company on the Australian Securities Exchange, gained 31 cents to $31.93, while rival Rio Tinto lost 61 cents to $46.79. Fortescue ...