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Treasury boss pushes reforms to maintain growth

... revise up its expectations at the mid-year review later this month. Dr Henry said Australia still lagged behind the United States and European nations in productivity levels, with economic output from one hour of work only about 85% of the US level.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar reaches $US0.7200 overnight

... concerning some investors. The Australian share market is likely to move lower following a weaker session in the United States overnight. By 0706 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract, a key indicator of the day's ...

Midday Market Wrap: Stocks firmer to noon

... sensitive stocks which were probably sold down a bit too much." The local bourse shrugged off a slow session in the United States overnight, where stocks fell as investors took profits after recent gains. The Dow Jones industrial average ended down 18.74 ...

Latest OECD data indicates moderate to strong economic global growth

... ahead for the economies of the OECD countries. The data released signals continued accelerating performance in the United States and the Japanese economies. Data for the Euro area point to improved performance ahead, though stronger in Germany than in ...

Suncorp appoints US-based asset consultant

... managers and optimise investment opportunities across the world. "Until now, we have employed fund managers in the United States, Asia and Europe whose focus has been largely concentrated on the regions they operate in," Mr Wood said. "But, as part of ...

Morning Market Wrap: Market opens low

... Australian dollar opened slightly stronger today after a quiet night of trading given the public holiday in the United States. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7149/54 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7142/47. The local unit ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits fresh highs

... $US0.7177 overnight as the US dollar weakened, buoyed by speculation of a widening interest rate differential with the United States. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7156/61 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7117/22. The local ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares, bonds close down

... the November 2006 bond was at 5.790 per cent from 5.780. Australian bonds began the week in weaker territory after United States Treasury yields pushed higher overnight on Friday, hit by better-than-expected US employment data. The weakness was compounded ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds both ease on stronger US data

The Australian share market opened in negative territory, following a fall in the United States market on Friday night. At early trade the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 9.3 points weaker at 3239.2 while the all ordinaries index fell 7.6 points to ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar driven down by strong US currency

... bond market was weaker at noon amid short covering but was quiet as it waited for more economic data out of the United States tonight, a trader said. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.920 per cent, compared ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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