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Interest rates not the only monetary policy lever

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2007
... interesting is that while the only official lever Australia uses to slow down an overheating economy is raising interest rates, in Singapore they sometimes use the CPF contribution rates. Contribution rates being up to 36 per cent of wages means changes ...

Corporates ride market turbulence

... contrast, business confidence fell 3 points to +12 in July, reflecting expectations that the RBA would soon be raising interest rates and the first few days of the recent financial market concerns." Nab noted that the survey was conducted between July ...

Economic round up: savings follow interest rates

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007
... Central banks in most countries, with the exception of the United States and South Korea, have all continued raising interest rates throughout 2006 to temper inflation. This and strong corporate profits have fuelled a global rise in savings rates. Bristol ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
... Australian dollar had opened higher on the back of news overnight that UK's central bank had considered raising interest rates. The release of minutes from the Bank of England's board meeting earlier this month weakened the US dollar, which in turn helped ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2006
... year, as jobs data showing strength in the economy raised worries the Federal Reserve may need to resume raising interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 32.50 points to end at 11,986.04. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 3.04 points ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2006
... Victoria and Queensland fell by just a couple of per cent less. The likelihood of the US Federal Reserve Bank raising interest rates lessened yesterday with the release of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Index which fell from 54.5 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2006
... the release of US inflation data, which may provide clues as to whether the Federal Reserve is finished raising interest rates. The benchmark Hang Seng index edged down 0.09 per cent to 17,274.07. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZ50 gained 5.3 points to ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2006
... US stocks rallied on Friday as economic data bolstered hopes that the Federal Reserve may soon be done raising interest rates. A sharp drop in oil prices also helped sentiment, easing worries about energy costs. All three major indexes ended the day ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2006
... Korea's test-firing of missiles and fears that job market strength may persuade the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 76.20 points, or 0.68 percent, to close at 11,151.82. The Standard & Poor's 500 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
... stocks ended down as signs of a slowing US economy triggered concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 60.35 points to end at 11,019.11. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 6.60 points ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA
Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA
ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI
KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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