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Daily economic update

... remain overvalued. However, further declines would be limited by the RBA's steady monetary policy. But while domestic interest rates are seen to remain stable in the near term, there is growing speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is about to put ...

Lower risks from hedge fund strategies causing a rethink

While global hedge funds continue to outperform global equities, the big news is that they are doing it for only one-third the risk. The latest GreenwichVan Hedge Fund Index report for January 2006 shows that the S&P 500 scored a return, in local currency ...

GPen to flex muscle on pension admin software

... IT solutions minnow GPen expects to receive fresh capital to fund its expansion after listed group Monteray expressed interest in buying 100 per cent of the group. Monteray has been a long time shareholder of GPen with an existing stake of 36.34 per ...

ING PEAL banks on private equity profits continuing

... exit from its portfolio since it listed on the ASX. DB Capital Partners announced the completion of the sale of its 51% interest in Tempo Services to ISS Group. DB Capital Partners invested $51 million in the deal in December 2004, representing 51% of ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2006
... 2001, buoyed by strong overseas markets and gaining property shares after the latest US inflation data eased concern interest rates would rise much higher. The Hang Seng index advanced 176.81 points to 15,812.53. WELLINGTON - Telecom continued its yo-yo ...

Daily economic update

... from the external sector. This should keep growth running at a moderate speed and with inflation still benign, steady interest rates remain the order of the day. Speaking of inflation, much like the indication provided by the Australian wage price index ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2006
... rallied as a report on consumer prices and a sharp drop in the price of oil eased concerns about inflation and higher interest rates. Shares of companies particularly sensitive to interest rates, such as large manufacturers and financial services providers ...

Unclaimed super a cash cow for ERFs

Superannuation accounts left stagnant for years are proving a cash cow for the eligible rollover funds (ERFs) that are inheriting them and the trustees transferring the funds. New research by rating agencies, The Heron Partnership and SuperRatings ...

Daily economic update

... end of 2005 is consistent with the softening trend in the Australian labour market and affirms expectations for stable interest rates going forward. Private sector wages rose by 0.9 per cent during the quarter to stand 4 per cent higher than fourth the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2006
... declines in semiconductor shares while blue chips dropped as signs of a strong economy boosted worries about further interest-rate hikes. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 46.26 points at 11,069.06. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 4.21 ...