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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened stronger, after weaker-than-expected United States jobs number sent most currencies higher against the US dollar. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7594/99 compared with yesterday's close of $0.7509/19. ...

Promina announce $200-$300 million capital raising for growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
Trans-Tasman insurer Promina Group has revealed plans to raise $250-$300 million for future growth after booking a full year net profit that topped its own prospectus forecast by more than $100 million. Promina managing director and CEO Michael Wilkins ...

RBA to look to wages data for inflation outlook

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
Figures out today will give the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) an indication if it needs to tackle potential wages inflation when it meets on interest rates next month. Earlier this month the RBA warned that the strength of the labour market may boost ...

Baby boomers to be urged to rethink early retirement

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
Baby boomers will be urged to rethink their retirement plans in a major speech by Treasurer Peter Costello today, which will form a cornerstone of the coalition's re-election strategy. Costello is expected to push later retirement and measures to encourage ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly weaker after the United States dollar rose against the euro overnight. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7907/11 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7914/19. In offshore trade it reached a high ...

Print Super to correct ERF transfer notification

The Printing Industry Superannuation Fund (Print Super) has agreed to provide more detailed information to members about the circumstances in which their funds may be transferred to an Eligible Rollover Fund (ERF) and the effect of that transfer, following ...

New CEO for MLC Asset Management

MLC has announced the appointment of Michael Clancy as CEO of asset management effective May 1 2004. This follows Bruce Coleman\'s resignation from full time executive responsibilities. Clancy, currently general manager MLC Investment Management, has ...

Search begins for new Watson Wyatt head after shock resignation

Asset consultant Watson Wyatt has begun searching for a new chief executive after its head Andrew Dillon resigned last week, possibly to pursue another opportunity in Sydney. "Andrew's been with us for almost 15 years, and it came as a surprise to all ...

Backlash continues over free trade agreement

Thousands of manufacturing jobs could be at risk under the trade deal signed between Australia and the United States, the ACTU has warned. Sugar farmers have already expressed outrage at the free trade agreement, which largely protects the price of ...

ANZ newspaper job ads rise 2.3% in Jan

Australian newspaper job advertisements rose 2.3 per cent, seasonally adjusted, in January to 20,783 a week - its sharpest increase in eight months. The January figures follows a revised 6.9 per cent fall in December and 0.8 per cent slip in November ...