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Rise in building approvals expected: economists

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2003

A small rise in building approvals in September is expected to keep Australia's housing sector bubbling along at high levels, economists said. Building approvals for September are due for release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Friday and ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar, bonds rally

... played the currency from the short side over the last few days because of euro weakness which has traditionally been a signal for the Aussie dollar to decline... and we are seeing a short squeeze," Mr Waite said. The Australian bond market rallied to ...

Australia looks for free trade deal with US; Thailand deal announced

AAP | MONDAY, 20 OCT 2003

... between America and Australia when he addresses federal parliament on Thursday. "We will be looking to President Bush to signal that the final stages of the agreement negotiations should not be allowed to drag on unnecessarily and thwart the opportunity ...

Consumer watchdog signals two-year ban on genetic testing

AAP | THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003

Australia's consumer watchdog today indicated it would approve a two-year ban on life insurance companies asking clients to have genetic testing. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it wanted to give insurers and the government ...

Interest rates steady but rise on the way: economists

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003

The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates steady for the 17th straight month today but economists say the clock is now ticking down to an increase. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) opted to leave untouched its 4.75 per cent official cash ...

Conroy slams high-flying corporate hogs

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003

Australia's corporate chiefs have their snouts firmly in the trough, according to Labor's spokesman for corporate governance Senator Stephen Conroy. The senator, addressing the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) on the eve of the release of ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Quiet end to ASX week

Australian stocks ended the week on a positive but quiet note, as a rally in Telstra and key resources stocks helped lift the bourse in subdued trade. After jumping more than one per cent yesterday, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index firmed another 3.9 ...

EU asks WTO to intervene in Australian quarantine dispute

AAP | FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2003

The European Union formally asked the World Trade Organisation today to set up a panel of experts to rule on its simmering trade dispute with Australia on quarantine measures restricting imports of food products. The first request for a disputes settlement ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Shares rally on rosy earnings prospects

Shares in the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd rallied today, after two broking firms pointed to rosy earnings prospects for the company. The shares - which have gained nearly 40 per cent since mid-March - jumped 33 cents or nearly three per cent to $14.28 ...

Australian insurer AMP prefers UK demerger

AAP | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2003

Australian life insurer AMP Ltd is leaning towards returning ownership of its struggling British assets to shareholders rather than selling them off, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Monday. "At the moment it looks like the demerger is the ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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