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Daily economic update

... remains muted. In order to have sustained growth, domestic demand must strengthen. However, given the high level of unemployment, rising energy and interest rates and an expected increase coming in value-added tax, this remains a tall proposition.

Daily economic update

... Expectations were for an increase of 14,000, especially after December's equally disappointing addition of 2,100. The unemployment rate was at 5.3 per cent in January, an increase from an upwardly revised 5.2 per cent in the previous month. The latest ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2006

... Statistics releases January labour force data while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute February surveys of consumer unemployment expectations and consumer inflation expectations are both due. NEW YORK - US stocks rose sharply with the Dow briefly topping ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2006

... YORK - US stocks fell sharply overnight as government data showing rising labor costs and fewer-than-expected new unemployment claims fed growing concerns the Federal Reserve would extend its campaign of interest-rate hikes. Shares of rate-sensitive ...

Daily economic update

... sharply in the fourth quarter on the back of weaker demand for its exports and still soft consumer spending. High unemployment - after a series of job reductions in many German companies - has deterred consumers from increasing spending. However, recent ...

Weekly economic round-up

... the Australian economy added 2,100 jobs in December - lower than market expectations for a 9,000 job increase. The unemployment rate increased slightly but remained at 5.1 per cent due to rounding. The number of unemployed persons rose by 7,000 to 543,600 ...

Daily economic update

... reinforce expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep interest rates steady for the foreseeable future. The unemployment rate increased slightly but remained at 5.1 per cent due to rounding. The number of unemployed persons rose by 7,000 ...

Daily Economic Update

... sector to strengthen and sustain growth in activity. However, this might be more difficult given the near record unemployment and an expected increase in VAT. German unemployment is still close to a post-World War II record of 12 per cent reached in ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2005

... Reserve Bank of Australia releases its monthly bulletin while the Melbourne Institute releases consumer inflation and unemployment expectation surveys for December. On the equities front, Lion Nathan fronts shareholders after it was yesterday stripped ...

Daily Economic Update

... previous two months. This report indicates that the New Zealand job market remains tight especially when the record low unemployment rate of 3.4 per cent is taken into consideration. While positive for the economy, this will put upward pressure on inflation ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA

Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI

Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO

Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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