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Eyes turn to monetary policy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
Australian GDP growth will slow this year shifting the focus back to monetary policy and Macquarie Group chief economist Richard Gibbs forecasts the RBA will respond with two more rate cuts during 2012. Gibbs was speaking at the 2012 Financial Standard ...

Don't be fooled by strong AUD

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
The strength of the Australian currency has led many to believe our economy is also resilient, but the local economy is falling well behind the Asian region, according to one senior chief economist. Clifford Bennett, chief economist at the White Crane ...

ASIC continues Trio crackdown

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
The investigation into the collapse of failed fund manager Trio Capital continues, with the banning of another figure with ties to the firm. Tony Maher, who changed his name from Paul Gresham, has been permanently banned from working in the Australian ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
Australian shares climb after market-beating results from Apple helped bourses shrug off growing concerns that Greece may default on its debt. European and Wall Street fell overnight after eurozone officials rejected a final offer from the Greece's ...

Australian economic fundamentals solid: Swan

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan has moved to reassure Australians in the wake of the International Monetary Fund's latest gloomy outlook for the world economy. In its latest World Economic Outlook update released today, the IMF downgraded global growth forecasts ...

AMP: FOFA needs a rigorous stocktake

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
AMP has come down hard on the government's draft FOFA legislation, saying the Bill as it stands had "so many problems" a "rigorous stocktake" was needed. Appearing before the Parliamentary Joint Committee yesterday, managing director AMP Financial Services ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
Miners and energy stocks have added around one per cent to Australian shares after a successful French debt auction and good production results boosted risk appetite. Shares extended early gains driven by a strong sale of French treasury bills overnight ...

Instos set sights on Indonesian assets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
Economic ties between Australia and Indonesia look to be strengthening with the Asian country last week joining the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. The move means up to 92 % of Australia's merchandise exports will eventually be able ...

ASIC, ACC crack investment scam

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
A task force between police, ACC and ASIC has closed in on an investment scam in QLD which has been coercing investments from consumers under a company name of West Trade or Atlas Lead Generation. A joint operation between the Queensland Police Service ...

AMP Capital forges Japanese alliance

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
AMP Capital Investors has teamed up with Japanese trust bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, significantly growing its presence in Japan. The strategic business and capital alliance will give AMP Capital access to around 80% of Japanese ...