Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc. (Mercer) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Milliman, Inc., to acquire portions of its wholly-owned investment consulting subsidiary, Evaluation Associates LLC. In a related transaction, Callan Associates Inc. will acquire from Evaluation Associates its public sector investment consulting business.
Preciosa Dumlao
May 27, 2011
Google finally unveiled its long-awaited mobile payment application the Google Wallet this Thursday. After months of hinting at the application, customers were at last introduced to the mobile application that will allow users to "tap, pay and save" for goods and services.
ranina sanglap
May 27, 2011
Year-to-date cash contributions through April 2011 to equity and mixed funds globally surpassed fixed income for the first time since the financial crisis, according to Strategic Insight's monthly global flow review.
Preciosa Dumlao
May 27, 2011
The Aussie pushed higher overnight and is now approaching the top of the bullish descending wedge. From here, traders will be looking for a move back to the lower end of the wedge and therefore will be looking for signs of a reversal around the 1.0640/60 level. Any break above 1.0660 is likely to be seen as buyable.
Lawrence Villamar
May 27, 2011
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed up 8 points or 0.1% while the S&P rose 0.4% to 1325 and the Nasdaq jumped 0.
Admin System
May 27, 2011
Baby boomers are the most unpopular demographic in the workplace, according to the latest Leadership, Employment and Direction Survey.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
For the first time in 45 years, Qantas pilots are preparing for industrial action. A ballot of up to 1,700 long-haul pilots will be carried out to determine the type of industrial action the pilots are to take.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
Unilever has confirmed the French launch of a version of its Magnum ice cream that contains alcohol.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
Do you want the bad news, or the good news about the latest private investment figures? Well, the good news is that the boom is alive and will be bigger than forecast in 2011-12.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
Although dock side workers at the chief ports in Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle are expected to resume with their duties today, a new arrangement on their pay and work conditions is still far from being given them.
Sharon Olalia
May 27, 2011
Sony Ericsson's security troubles continue as hackers breached Sony Ericsson's eShop website this Wednesday. This time the attack was aimed at Canadian users of the website with potentially 2,000 user names, e-mail addresses and passwords taken.
ranina sanglap
May 27, 2011
A senior Reserve Bank official has once again reminded us that Australian banks are not the vulnerable things that some recent comments have suggested.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
There's a strong message for Australia and investors from the latest half yearly review of the world economy from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD).
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
The AMP's chief economist, Dr Shane Oliver wonders if we are back in 2010.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
Vodafone announced today their new prepaid recharge plan; the Vodafone All-Time prepaid which brings unlimited calling and messaging to its prepaid customers. The prepaid option also allows access to bonus bank- a loyalty program that gives users rewards for every recharge.
ranina sanglap
May 27, 2011
The introduction of the legislation to create Infrastructure NSW, a new body to help get infrastructure going again in the state, makes a strong signal the NSW is back in business.
Sharon Olalia
May 27, 2011
Australian consumers in regional areas will soon be able to enjoy access to new digital subscription channels, as long as regulators approve a new proposal to merge FOXTEL, Australia's largest pay-TV operator, with Austar United Communications Ltd. (AUN)
Carlo Fernandez
May 27, 2011
Perpetual, the wealth management company, has cut jobs and considered outsourcing platform administration services. This is part of a new strategy to revitalize performance disclosed by Chief Executive Chris Ryan who succeeded David Deverall on February 14 as CEO.
Sharon Olalia
May 27, 2011
The property industry is calling on Queensland’s 73 local governments to support jobs in their communities by adopting infrastructure charges well below the capped rates set by the State Government.
Sharon Olalia
May 27, 2011
Facebook and Spotify are joining in a collaborative effort to provide a streaming music service to Facebook users. Business magazine Forbes reported that in the next two weeks, Facebook users will be able to see a Spotify icon on their news feed. Clicking on the icon will allow the service to install on the user's computer.
ranina sanglap
May 27, 2011
Two key pieces of data released earlier today suggests that the U.S. economy’s recovery is well off the pace that the Federal Reserve would like to see.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
Heinz has launched a new campaign for its iconic baked beans, asking Australians what "Beanz Meanz" to them.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
The Australian stock market posted gains of 1.6 per cent to end a four-day losing streak, led higher by gold, energy and materials after a bounce on commodity markets overnight.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
The US economy grew at an unrevised 1.8pct annualised pace in the March quarter. Economists had expected a lift in the growth rate to 2.2pct. And new claims for unemployment insurance rose by 10,000 to 424,000 in the latest week, above forecasts centred on 404,000.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 27, 2011
The Australian sharemarket is stronger for the first time this week, with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) up 0.9 pct or 41.1 pts to 4625.8.
Lawrence Villamar
May 26, 2011
Glencore International Plc's debut in Hong Kong has been graded the world's biggest initial public offering this year that could lure other investors from its competitors with its size and market value, analysts said.
Christine Gaylican
May 26, 2011
Australia leads other Asian Pacific countries in adopting cloud computing. In a recent report from Frost and Sullivan titled State of Cloud Computing in Australia: 2011, 43% of enterprises are now using cloud computing in some form and 41% of IT decision makers agreed that cloud computing will continue to be a top priority.
ranina sanglap
May 26, 2011
By Greg PeelAustralia's March quarter capital expenditure growth came in stronger than expected at 3.4%, above a consensus estimate of 2.
Admin System
May 26, 2011
Delayed payments on Australian mortgage had increased in the first quarter at its highest. It is now considered a big blow to the country’s thriving property market.
Sharon Olalia
May 26, 2011
Investment in Australia’s advanced minerals and energy projects hit a record $173.5 billion in April 2011, 31 per cent higher than in October 2010, according to new data released today.
Sharon Olalia
May 26, 2011
