Retail activity constantMONDAY, 8 NOV 2004 8:36AMThe Cashcard Retail Activity Index for October 2004 has reported retail spending has remained constant at just under $17 billion worth of purchases during the month. This figure indicates the pattern of spending has returned to normal following the unusually high spending that occurred in September 2004. |
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John Burke
GLOBAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BENNELONG FUNDS MANAGEMENT LTD
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Bennelong Funds Management is like a mainline into the jugular of Australia's financial advice sector, with more than 6500 advisers channelling capital to its funds. But its global chief executive John Burke says the job's not done yet. Andrew McKean writes.
