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Daily Economic Update

... Today's report of a fall in inflation expectations give credence to the Financial Standard Intelligence Unit's view that interest rates are on hold in the near term. The Melbourne Institute reported that Australian consumer expectations dipped to 4.6 ...

Tis the season to be jolly and to spend: AXA

... experiences of retirees in Australia and around the world - the preliminary findings revealed that high petrol prices and interest rate rise fears have not swayed the country from giving generously. On the contrary, it revealed that Australians are more ...

Daily Economic Update

... fell by 2.7 per cent to 104.7 in November from 107.6 in the previous month. According to Westpac, concern over higher interest rates and the fall in house prices were chiefly responsible for the drop in consumer confidence. However, the Financial Standard ...

Market wrap

... is expected to open firmer as a strong rally in US markets following the decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the 13th consecutive time. Stronger base metals are also expected to support the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures ...

Daily Economic Update

... increasing investment in foreign assets by Japanese investors. The depreciation of the yen also boosted the value of interest and dividend payments in yen terms. Japanese exports rose by 8 per cent in the year to October with auto exports rising by 13.8 ...

Sunsuper bankroll Carnegie Wylie's alternative assets

Sunsuper has pledged $200 million in a joint venture with financial services firm, Carnegie, Wylie & Company to invest in local and international alternative assets. Sunsuper Chief Executive Officer, Don Luke, said the partnership will allow investors ...

PSS and CSS drink up their Brandywine

... to Brandywine Asset Management for their fixed income allocation. Brandywine will be the PSS/CSS funds' fourth fixed interest manager alongside Blackrock, Mondrian and Bridgewater Associates. Under the mandate, the US-based fund manager will manage $240 ...

Market wrap

... one-day rally since October 11. HONG KONG - Stocks ended higher in line with regional gains but the threat of rising interest rates curbed significant buying interest. The Hang Seng index rose 73.89 points to 14,984.40. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket ...

Super splitting to go ahead in new year

Couples can now plan their superannuation together, as the Howard Government passed the long awaited splitting superannuation bill through senate on Friday night. The bill is expected to allow contributions made on or after January 1, 2006 to be split ...

Daily Economic Update

... report on Australian lending finance gives mixed readings but the overall implication for monetary policy is for steady interest rates, with a bias towards a lower cash rate, in the near term. Housing (perhaps due to weakening house prices) and commercial ...