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Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006

... sensitive issues like the vulnerability of the Australian horticulture sector to Chinese imports and that that the textile, clothing, footwear and automotive industries have negotiated a tariff phase down plan to no more than 5 per cent by 2015. The ...

ASIC charges two over $14.5m fraud

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006

... counts of theft following information from ANZ Bank relating to multiple unauthorised and undocumented loans to Austasia Clothing between June 2004 and March 2005. During this time Anthony was an ANZ customer and was a director of Austasia Clothing. ...

Daily economic update

... Automotive fuel increased just 1.4 per cent over the quarter. These increases were partly offset by falls in the prices of clothing and footwear (down 2.5 per cent), financial and insurance services (down by 0.6 per cent) and household contents and services ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2006

... - Britain's FTSE 100 ended lower, failing to hold above they key psychological 6,000 resistance level as results from clothing retailer Next and grocery chain Morrison disappointed investors. The FTSE ended the session down 17.4 points to 5990.1. FRANKFURT ...

Daily economic update

... output in the food and beverages and construction materials sector. Production dropped sharply in transport equipment and clothing and footwear. Total sales were flat after recording falls in the September and December quarters. Inventories rose by 6 ...

Daily economic update

... February decline was broad based. Sales of motor vehicles/parts fell by 4.6 per cent, furniture declined by 4.0 per cent, clothing was down by 3.3 per cent, electronics fell by 2.0 per cent, gasoline dropped by 1.6 per cent and miscellaneous sales were ...

iPod generation should learn how to save: ASIC

... are under enormous pressure to have the 'right stuff' - from mobile phones and iPods through to sneakers and designer clothing'," She said they should understand that the cash used to pay for these items is a "limited resource and does not simply materialise ...

Australian Business head to chair Asset Super

... over 100,000 members and $1 billion in members' funds invested," Outside of the industry, Adcock was involved in the clothing and textile industry with directorships on many boards in the textile industry including president of the Australian Confederation ...

All signs point to an economic deceleration

... On an industry groups basis the fall in retail trade was driven mainly by department stores, down by 2.3 per cent, and clothing and soft goods, down by 1.6 per cent. Geographically Queensland and Western Australia led the slide experiencing reductions ...

Aust job vacancies fall 14,600 in August qtr: ABS

AAP | THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2004

... million. There was almost a $100 million improvement in retail sales through department stores, while food retailing, clothing and soft wares all recorded solid increases. But sales of recreational goods fell 2.6 per cent while household goods retailing ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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