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Aust May consumer sentiment rises modestly in wake of Budget

Australian consumer sentiment rose modestly in May, in the wake of the federal Budget. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment rose by 0.3 % in May to 115.7. This follows a 1.1% gain in April. However, consumer sentiment is still ...

Market Wrap

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory this morning, following a bounce on US equity markets overnight. All three major US stock indices scambled higher by the close of trade after the US Commerce Department released softer-than-expected ...

Superannuation changes will spark salary review: Mercer

Proposed changes to the Federal Government's superannuation regime and income tax threshold's will make current salary packaging less effective financially due the reduction in tax effectiveness for pre-tax contributions and the increase in attractiveness ...

Nominees announced for excellence in marketing

Rainmaker Information is pleased to announce the final nominees for the Rainmaker Marketing Excellence Awards. The winners will be announced at Monday night's dinner at the Tenth Rainmaker Marketing Symposium to be held at the Sheraton Mirage Resort ...

Fitch says Aust RMBS delinquencies on the rise

Fitch Ratings said yesterday delinquencies on Australian residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) rose for the first time in three quarters. In its DINKUM Index quarterly report, Fitch says 30-plus days delinquencies across the index pool of transactions ...

Housing finance may have finally risen in March: economists

Housing finance in Australia may have risen in March for the first time in six months, according to some economists, while others expect the nation's overheated property market to have continued to cool. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will ...

Aust business conditions broadly unchanged in April - NAB

Australian business conditions remained broadly unchanged in April but may be improving, with renewed strength evident in manufacturing and services, a new survey has shown. National Australia Bank's latest monthly business survey pointed to a stabilisation ...

RBA likely to lift rates once more this year: Economists

Australia's central bank looks like it will lift rates one more time this year, economists said today, after the Reserve Bank of Australia released its May 2004 quarterly monthly statement. In its statement, the central bank said the medium-term risks ...

ASIC warns licensees over possible AFS breaches

The Australian financial regulator ASIC has warned that some licensees may be in breach of their Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence and has advised that licensees can apply to vary their licence. The advice in the latest ASIC newsletter pointed ...

Shareholders, super funds welcome Walter's decision to exit NAB board

AAP | FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2004

Shareholders and superannuation funds today welcomed an announcement that dissident National Australia Bank director Cathy Walter would resign. Walter has been at war with seven other non-executive directors on the bank's board after she questioned ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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