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BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... economies of the OECD as whole remains one of sub-trend growth. This is hardly surprising given the still high rates of unemployment in many of the member countries and the harsh cutbacks in government spending particularly among European countries. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... "You'll have a massive employment squeeze, so people will be needed for both the mines plus the rebuild of Brisbane, so unemployment should drop." The materials sector was mostly weaker, with BHP Billiton down 39 cents at $45.46 and Rio Tinto falling ...

Year of the Bunny

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... there's Sir Obama doing his own bit - extending his predecessor's tax cuts, reducing payroll taxes and extending unemployment benefits. Is it safe? "No, it's not safe, it's... very dangerous, be careful." The bears will sum their rationale in four words ...

That sinking feeling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
... international merchandise imports, also in November. Westpac and the Melbourne Institute issue their Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations, and the Institute releases its Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations. The Australian Chamber of ...

Shopping till unemployment drops

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... November confirms that the economic recovery is continuing, though at a rate that has been insufficient to bring down unemployment." The Fed might still be having a blue Christmas, but as long as it is, it'll keep on stuffing Xmas stockings with freshly ...

Best house in the slums

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... previous months' gain and the largest increase in jobs since January. "Anyone who wants a job will get one." The unemployment rate dipped to 5.2 per cent from 5.4 per cent in October. Best of all, this was achieved despite the participation rate rising ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... Mr Potter said. The release of official employment data at 1130 AEDT provided support to the market. Australia's unemployment rate was a seasonally adjusted 5.2 per cent in November, compared with an unrevised 5.4 per cent in October, the Australian ...

Lift NZ retirement age to 67

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
... page. NZ's current account deficit is now 2 per cent, falling from a high of 8 per cent at the height of the GFC. Unemployment has decreased to 6.5 per cent and interest rates are 3 per cent, one-third lower than Australia's 4.75 per cent.

Santa's in town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
... temporarily reduce payroll and social security taxes, hold the dividend and capital gains tax steady at 15 per cent, extend unemployment benefits for another 13 months, retroactively extend business taxes - they expired at the beginning of this year ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA
Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI
Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO
Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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