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NZ economy goes negative

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
... trade balance remained firmly in deficit in April and May, he said. Meanwhile, the Moody's briefing notes that NZ Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has forecast growth of 0.2 per cent q/q in the second quarter and that he has not ruled out a recession. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
... Sydney Futures exchange, the September share price index was down four points to 5,258. In economic news today, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) financial aggregates data for May will be released. TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Inflation Gauge ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2008
... interest rate hike is looming and there is also growing global inflation putting pressure on earnings." National Australia Bank was down $1.36, or 4.85 per cent, to $26.70 at 1202 AEST, Westpac fell 81 cents, or 3.79 per cent, to $20.58, Commonwealth ...

SMSFs take up instalment warrants

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2008
Instalment warrants will become more widely used by self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees as they become familiar with the strategy and banks start providing more products that enable them to do so, according to SuperConcepts. Graeme Colley, ING Australia ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2008
... the Sydney Futures exchange, the September share price index was down 123 points to 5,190. In economic news today, Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Dr Guy Debelle addresses the Australian Debt Markets 2008 conference on open market operations. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
... said. "The banks are making their best performance for many days and it could have something to do with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) saying they're in pretty good shape at the UBS conference today." CBA was up $1.76 or 4.52 per cent to $40.70 ...

CFS GAM names new chief

... takes on the chief executive officer post at Colonial First State Global Asset Management in September. The Commonwealth Bank has appointed Lazberger to the helm, effective 1 September 2008. Lazberger is currently based in London as president, international ...

New multi-managers challenge incumbents: S&P

The latest S&P review of multi-managers in alternative strategies shows that a new batch of fund managers are coming to the fore as investors change the rulebook on what fund products are great and what aren't. The report found there are more overseas ...

HSBC opens wholesale wealth mgmt Down Under

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
Banking giant HSBC, which runs a $414 billion-plus investment management arm, is setting up a wholesale wealth management business in Australia. HSBC's newest business will be led by ex-Barclays Global Investors head of sales, consulting relationships ...

Magnitude appoints chief

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
... financial advice business, Magnitude Financial Planning. Allen previously held a number of senior roles at HSBC, Commonwealth Bank and Colonial and worked with independent financial planners and dealer groups. "Magnitude remains a key part of BT's advice ...