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Former IMF chief economist tips 4.75% global growth in 2004

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 APR 2004
Asia and the United States will propel the world economy to the fastest growth pace in a generation in 2004, former IMF chief economist Michael Mussa predicted Thursday. Western Europe would lag, but most of the rest of the world would join the 2004 ...

IPO stampede could create headwind for market

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2004
The rush of initial public offerings (IPO) coming to the Australian share market were a sign of strength but could also slow down activity on the bourse, one investment manager has said. Last week saw another flurry of IPO activity as floats that were ...

AMP Capital proposes IPO of DUET, establishes joint venture with Macquarie

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2004
AMP Capital Investors, the manager of the Diversified Utilities and Energy Trusts (DUET), today announced a proposed initial public offering of DUET. It also said it would establishment a 50:50 joint venture with Macquarie Bank for the ongoing management ...

Hostplus gains 30,000 members with Western Australia merger

Australian hospitality industry superannuation fund HostWest is to merge with national industry fund Hostplus. The merger, effective on March 31, will add 30,000 employee members to Hostplus' current 500,000-strong member base and lift assets under ...

Zurich focus on risk market with new appointments

Zurich Financial Services has appointed a national underwriting manager and installed state managers for Queensland, Western and South Australia, and Victoria. Warren Dewar takes on the role of national manager. His most recent role was the NSW state ...

Tip sheets outperform market: study

Stock trades recommended by investor newsletters tend to outperform the general stock market but are more skilled at picking smaller, illiquid stocks than blue chips, according to a university study. The survey, carried out jointly by the University ...

Lonsec says new trust has NSW weakness

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2004
Lonsec Property Research said today the MacarthurCook Industrial Property Trust has a weakness in its lack of exposure in New South Wales. MacarthurCook is seeking to raise $32.4 million in equity and together with borrowings of $38.8 million will acquire ...

QIC expands fixed interest offerings

Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has launched two new fixed interest products, involving also the appointment of five external managers. According to QIC, both the Diversified Fixed Interest and Cash Enhanced Funds will be offered to investors ...

Afternoon market wrap: Market closes firmer

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
The Australian share market ended firmer today, as resources powered higher and lifted indices despite a choppy overall market. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 17.6 points higher at 3187.7 while the all ordinaries index gained 16.4 points to 3196.7. ...

Labor undergone generational change: Latham

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
The Labor Party leadership had undergone a generational change, new leader Mark Latham said today. "Today the leadership fo the Labor Party has moved to a new generation," he told reporters. "A generation that has grown up aspiring to a good education ...