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AAP | THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2005

... ordinaries gained 15.1 points to 4240.2. Ahead today, are Melbourne Institute July Consumer Inflation Expectations and Unemployment Expectations data and Australian Bureau of Statistics June Short-term Visitor Arrivals figures. CSR Ltd will hold its ...

All signs point to an economic deceleration

... economists as they contradict an economy that still exhibits a 10-year high in consumer confidence and a 30-year low in unemployment. The confusing trend has seen some financial houses formulate opposing views about how the economy will move in the immediate ...

Economy slows slightly

... quarter due to a wages push. Businesses anticipate the rise in wages to continue as the economy experiences record low unemployment levels. Although the economic performance index and general business conditions index both experienced small moderations ...

Unemployment at lowest level since 1977

AAP | FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2004

Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level since 1977 and the federal government now believes it can lock in a rate under six per cent for years to come. The official unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percentage points to 5.3 per cent in October. The actual ...

ANZ Job Ads survey finds ads at three year high

AAP | MONDAY, 8 NOV 2004

... level of newspaper job advertisements to the highest level since January 2001. ANZ Chief Economist Saul Eslake said unemployment could fall to levels not seen since 1977 if the underlying trend remains positive. "The strong rise in job advertising points ...

Strength in RFIs

... advantage of the recent favourable economic conditions including 13 years of consistent economic growth, record low unemployment levels and continued low interest rates to strengthen their position in the market. This environment has allowed RFIs to ...

Australian service sector activity improves in Sept: index

AAP | TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2004

... to overall growth in the next six months," he said. "And that should keep a gradual downward bias to the national unemployment rate."

Investors now less risk averse: ING

... in real estate spiked to 26.5 per cent in the first rise since March 2003. "Continued low interest rates and low unemployment may also be a factor behind the return of interest in property," said Bowden. The report also indicated an easing by households ...

Weak jobs data may mean delayed rate rise: economists

AAP | THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2004

... seasonally adjusted. Of this, full time employment rose 8,100 to 6,941,300 and part time employment fell 14,800. The unemployment rate was an adjusted 5.7% in August, steady with an unrevised 5.7% rate in July, and the workforce participation rate in ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2004

... was five points weaker at 3586 with 502 contracts traded. On the day the Australian Bureau of Statistics unveils unemployment data for August and Emperor Mines hosts a general meeting.

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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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