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PETER BELL | MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006

... without a reservation policy local consumers may be forced to pay international market prices. The Washington based World Bank has suggested that the use of workers from the Pacific islands for unskilled seasonal jobs would benefit Australia by about ...

Goldman Sachs choose greener pastures

... players in financial services do not get involved in promoting environmentally friendly practices. According to the World Bank, a fifth of all ill health in poor countries and millions of deaths are due to environmental factors such as climate change ...

Quintessential Wealth explores Eastern Europe

AAP | MONDAY, 15 AUG 2005

... undergoing a wave of privatisations. GDP for the region growing three times faster than Europe - a trend which the World Bank has forecast to continue for the next five years. "Australian investors have been missing out on this great investment opportunity ...

IMF and World Bank to review local financial system

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are to conduct a financial sector assessment program (FSAP) of Australia. The assessment is part of a regular program that has been undertaken in over 100 countries. According to the Federal Treasurer ...

European's believe inflation is higher than reality, ECB's Trinchet says

... inflation is higher then real inflation," said Trichet, who was in the United States for weekend meetings involving the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The ECB chief, appearing at the Economic Club of New York, said this could help explain ...

Major industrial nations see strong economic growth ahead

... the Middle East. Finance ministers and central bankers wrapped up three days of talks Sunday with a meeting of the World Bank's policy-setting committee on how to help developing countries improve living standards for poor people. World Bank President ...

Australia highlights support for ongoing APEC meeting

... developed through the finance minister's process. Its aim is to encourage greater participation in the IMF and the World Bank report on standards and codes (ROSC) process, and to promote standardised and effective reporting on members' progress in achieving ...

Opposition launches biting criticism of Government's super policies

... about retirement income options is needed. He said the Liberal agenda should have included a rejection of the drastic World Bank recommendations and points towards scrapping lump sum super and working until you drop.

Westpac signs up to social and environmental principles

... of development projects - it announced today. The Equator Principles are based on the policies and guidelines of the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC), and require the banks to implement internal policies and processes consistent ...

Morning market wrap: Asian economies under pressure

... admission. Tokyo's Nikkei index is at a 20 year low. The SARS virus is also wreaking havoc on East Asian economies, with the World Bank predicting a 1% drop in economic growth for the East Asian economic region. China's relatively robust economy is expected ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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