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IMF and World Bank to review local financial system

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are to conduct a financial sector assessment program (FSAP) of Australia. The assessment is part of a regular program that has been undertaken in over 100 countries. According to the Federal Treasurer ...

Mellon's $6 billion 2nd year birthday

... invested in its specialist asset managers finding success across a number of specialty areas including currency, global, macro, hedge funds, international equity and fixed income. Mellon Global Investments Australia is the local distributor of Mellon ...

Strength in RFIs

Standard and Poors has found regional financial institutions (RFIs) to possess improved resilience to deal with an economic downturn following the ratings agency's latest review. RSIs are comprised of the smaller rated regional banks and non-bank financial ...

RBA speaks out on oil prices

A recent article by the RBA has reported that a sustained lift in oil prices will stunt economic growth. The article, "Oil market developments and macroeconomic implications" highlights the impact of oil prices on inflation. The RBA suggests "high oil ...

Feedback from TD Securities European Roadshow

TD securities recently presented its outlook for the Australian economy on a roadshow to Europe and the UK. The presentation focused on macroeconomics and included suggestions for a downturn in economic growth, ongoing inflation against the likelihood ...

Geopolitical and economic concerns dampen managers' optimism: Russell Survey

... individual equity asset classes was down from the previous quarter. "Managers are likely becoming concerned about the slowing macro environment as evidenced by a substantial majority (84 per cent) who believe that the US Federal Reserve will increase ...

US hedge funds bearish equity

The appeal of US equity markets to macro hedge funds is in decline, according to the latest data provided by Van Hedge Advisors International released last week. According to the study conducted in the US, 50% of managers surveyed by Van Hedge said ...

Macquarie Infrastructure Group books half year net loss

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
... It said these have offset the solid operational performance of the MIG portfolio as a whole. MIG said the effect of these macro-economic impacts was to reduce asset valuations by a net $449 million. This compares with the corresponding period to December ...

S&P maintains top investment rating on Australian economy

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2004
Australia has retained Standard & Poor's highest investment grade rating and a change in government after the next federal election would be unlikely to affect it, the ratings agency said. Australia and Singapore are the highest ranked out of 18 countries ...

Commonwealth Bank chief calls for raised labour productivity

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The head of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has called for improved labour force productivity before the nation's ageing population becomes a drag on prosperity. CBA chief executive David Murray said the clock was ticking as baby boomers headed ...