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Two new appointments to BT distribution team

Hot on the heels of surveys showing surging funds into its wrap products during the past quarter, BT today announced two new appointments within its distribution team. Former senior business development manager for BT Corporate Superannuation, Don Sillar ...

ASIC conducts searches in Sydney for Alpine Investigation

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2003
The corporate regulator raided high profile stockbroker Rene Rivkin's home, offices and boat today as part of its investigation into the ownership of Offset Alpine Printing. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed it executed ...

RBA gov says could be generational conflict over tax burden

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2003
A potential conflict is brewing between the generations in Australia where the young may come to resent carrying the tax burden of a greying population, Australia's top banker warned today. Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane said this ...

IMF admits mistakes in controversial handling of Asia crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) admitted today it made mistakes in its controversial handling of the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis which put affected countries under stringent programs. Charles Adams, assistant director of the IMF Office for ...

Treasury boss pushes reforms to maintain growth

Australia's economic growth could slacken off unless reforms were introduced to boost productivity, Treasury boss Ken Henry said yesterday. In a speech to the Economic and Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne, Dr Henry said most of Australia's projected ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close firmer

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed firmer today supported by strong resources and banking sectors. ABN Amro Morgans client adviser Margaret Morrissey said strong base metal prices overnight and a perception that banks have been oversold recently helped ...

Jodee Rich terminates family law agreement

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
Former One.Tel Ltd boss Jodee Rich said today he had terminated a Family Law Agreement between himself and his wife Maxine, which was to be the subject of a NSW Supreme Court challenge later this month. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market boosted by healthy offshore gains

The Australian share market remained higher at noon, boosted by healthy gains on offshore markets overnight. At 1206 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 13.9 points higher at 3216.9 while the all ordinaries index gained 12.5 points to 3229.9. ...

Business lending may not match home loan slump: KPMG

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
Banks could struggle to make up for a slowdown in mortgage growth by increasing loans to businesses, according to financial services group KPMG. Australia's big banks have pinned their hopes on an upswing in business lending to counter a slowdown in ...

Latest OECD data indicates moderate to strong economic global growth

The latest Composite Leading Indicators (CPI) figures for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a 30-nation organization of which Australia is a part of, has indicated that moderate to strong recovery lies ahead for the economies ...