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Super funds to inject $1.5bn more into Aussie hedge funds

An academic survey has predicted that current allocation by major super funds to hedge funds will jump by $1.5 billion in the next two to five years, an increase from the current average allocation of 2.9 per cent to 4.1 per cent. The University of ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 7 APR 2006

... after a legal setback. A strong payrolls report for March could raise concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates further and longer than some had initially thought. The Nasdaq edged higher to a fresh five-year closing high, boosted ...

ASIC shadow shopping: the good, the bad and the ugly

... product." The survey also found that 'bad advice' is six times more likely if the adviser had a potential conflict of interest due to remuneration and three times more likely if the adviser is recommending in-house or associated products. And another ...

Daily Economic Update

... employment could alter views surrounding the outlook for monetary policy in Australia. Consensus expectations centre on steady interest rates through the remainder of 2006. However, if the slowly rising trend in employment is sustained, higher consumer ...

Tax cuts will trigger rates hike: Economists

KATE HAGE | WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates on hold for the 13th month in a row, but Access Economics tips that rates will go north following any possible tax cuts in in May's budget announcement. Access Economics director, Chris Richardson ...

Westpac flags billion dollar play in residential REIT

Westpac is planning a billion dollar plus shopping spree in domestic residential property and has launched the first residential real estate investment trust (REIT) in Australia. The country's fourth largest bank has beaten St George and Macquarie Bank ...

Daily economic update

... previous forecast of 3 per cent - provides an insight into its thinking and reinforces widespread expectations that domestic interest rates would remain on hold over the course of this year. This contrasts with the policy stances of other major central ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006

... Australia announces its monetary policy decision at 0930 AEST, although economists are unanimous in the expectation that interest rates will remain unchanged at 5.50 per cent. On the equities front Telstra's group managing director of public policy Phil ...

Daily economic update

... a 0.5 per cent decrease. There are fears of a sharper slowdown in the US housing market if the Fed continues to raise interest rates. But while US home sales are weakening, construction spending continues to grow. US construction spending rose by 0.8 ...

Tax reform calls often about welfare not tax: Costello

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2006

Even before the Government's 400 page Tax Inquiry report has been printed, the Treasurer is working hard to manage the expectations coming out of it. In an interview yesterday on SKY, Treasurer Peter Costello said that the real debate is not so much ...

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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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