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Economy begins 2004 with momentum: ANZ

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004
The Australian economy has made a strong start to 2004 but interest rate hikes will slow economic growth later in the year, according to an ANZ Bank report. The bank said the local economy seemed to have rebounded smartly from its mid-2003 slump, with ...

ABA announces long-term initiative to improve financial literacy

The banking industry today announced it has committed to a long-term strategic priority of helping improve Australians' financial literacy. The program called 'Broadening Financial Understanding' is aimed at helping Australians make informed judgements ...

CommSec launches company stress test for investors

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
Trading house Commonwealth Securities has launched a new company stress test which allows sophisticated and mum and dad investors to assess the real financial health of a company. The Financial Stress Indicator (FSI) was devised by CommSec's quantitative ...

Boutique fund endorses PIR survey results

... proportion of the funds committed to retail unlisted commercial property, up from 2.9% to 16.6%. Ms MacMahon predicted that smart investors would be taking the interest rate rise as the cue to identify the best defensive asset class fund managers in ...

RBA expected to hold rates, but hikes will come

... nothing like actually doing it to make it concrete. "I don't think they will move, I think they should, I think it would be smart if they are concerned about the growth of household debt and of house prices to move now. "You need a little bit of time ...

Security technology firm Biometrics opens IPO

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2003
Security technology firm Biometrics Ltd has opened an initial public offering today to raise funds to develop sophisticated systems it said would have prevent recent Australian security breakdowns. Perth-based Biometrics is seeking to raise $2.63 million ...

Equity sentiment reaches extremely bullish levels: FSIU

... for listed property. "This survey should also be relevant to retail investors who are interested in finding out where the smart money - as represented by the investment industry professionals - might be headed in the near future," said Dr Pereira. "By ...

St George Margin Lending launches protected loan facility

... securities fall. "Adding Protected Loans is further evidence of St George's commitment to providing a flexible, simple and smart Margin Lending facility," said Andrew Black, St George head of margin lending. "By using a Protected Loan investors can be ...

Breakspear calls for compulsory financial planning in schools

... they have to figure out its cool to save for themselves," he said. "What we have to make is savings fashionable, so it's smart to put some money aside for something you really want to buy."

Deakin on track to roll out corporate super during June quarter

Deakin Financial Services said today it is on track to roll out its corporate superannuation product by the end of the June quarter. "We commenced this financial year with an ambitious business plan and I am confident that our pro-active corporate philosophy ...