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HFA trading off and racing

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006

Shares in HFA Holdings Ltd began conditional trading at noon today after parent company MFS concluded its successful initial public offer (IPO). MFS will retain a 38.7 per cent stake in HFA and managing director of MFS, Philip Adams, said the healthy ...

AGL-Alinta deal bodes well for infrastructure pricing

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006

... but it has to have helped with that and demand," he said. But while infrastructure is attractive, the risk of rising interest rates over the medium term still threatens to cast a cloud over some investments. "Infrastructure is a general classification ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006

... productivity gains limiting increases in unit labour costs. Lastly, Bernanke stressed that while the Fed has increased interest rates at 15 consecutive meetings, future actions will be 'reflected in the incoming data.' Speaking of 'incoming data', the ...

ASIC releases 'too good to be true' calculator

... to see if there are any obvious danger signs," he added. The calculator allows comparisons to be made on cash or fixed interest assets for income, property or shares for capital growth. It can also be used to compare the balanced option of 30 per cent ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006

... Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed may pause in its 22-month cycle of raising borrowing costs, lifting shares of interest-rate sensitive companies such as banks and utilities. Investors piled into growth stocks, which can benefit from friendlier ...

More Australians feel financially secure

... gave were having investments and not having major debts. "The economy is strong, the share market has had a record run, interest rates are stable and unemployment is low. These factors are helping Australians feel more financially secure," he said. Meanwhile ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 27 APR 2006

... The latest string of results in a stronger-than-forecast earnings season overshadowed investors' worries about rising interest rates after US orders in March for durable goods such as airplanes and refrigerators surpassed expectations. The Dow Jones ...

IWL on a record roll

... is on track to meet 2006 FY numbers after posting a 28 per cent quarter-on-quarter rise in operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to $7.8 million on operating revenues of $29.1 million. The group said the record ...

Trust in Asian REITs

KATE HAGE | WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006

... capabilities in trustee and fiduciary areas. "We've been looking at doing this for a while, but what really piqued our interest is the growth rates in Asian REITs. The regulatory environment in Hong Kong and Singapore is similar to what the regulatory ...

Daily economic update

... when it deliberates on monetary policy next week. The Financial Standard Intelligence Unit (FSIU) expects no change in interest rates. Ben Ong

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI

Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI

NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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