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Ernst & Young CEO Brian Schwartz to step down at end of year

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2004
Accountancy firm Ernst & Young on Monday announced chief executive Brian Schwartz would stand down at the end of the year. The decision will take effect from 31 December, 2004. \"Brian has made the decision to pursue new challenges in his career,\" ...

Costello says ninth Budget to produce surplus

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004
Treasurer Peter Costello said today his ninth budget, to be handed down next week, would produce a surplus and continue the government's tradition of sensible economic management. Some economists have raised concerns that hefty election year spending ...

Consumer sentiment rises in April

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
Australian consumer sentiment has risen in April, with households feeling confident about their personal financial outlook. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 1.1% in April to 115.4, seasonally adjusted, from 114.2 in ...

VFMC CEO steps down

Victorian Funds Management Corporation chairman Bob Officer last night announced that the CEO, Stephen Taylor, would be stepping down from the position on June 30. "After six years in the role Stephen feels that he has completed the task which for which ...

Fed leaves US rates unchanged, pledges patience

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004
... inflation pickup. The FOMC also repeated it could afford to be "patient" about raising rates, implying that policy-makers feel scant pressure to boost credit costs despite a strengthening economy because inflation remains muted and job growth is anemic. ...

RBA leaves rates unchanged, needs more time: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
... "Our assessment from looking at their February (monetary policy) statement and their recent public speeches is that they feel the cash rate, at mildly accommodative, is a little bit below where they want to be, given those near term issues," he said. ...

Midday market wrap: shares edge higher

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
The Australian stock market opened in positive territory today as banks and major resource stock edge higher in response to positive economic outlook. By 1010 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 11.8 points to 3241.6 while the all ordinaries ...

Major banks begin increasing home loan rates

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
... help our customers achieve their financial goals and so we welcome any opportunity to help our customers, especially if they feel concerned about their financial position in any way," the bank said. Australia's biggest bank, National Australia Bank Ltd ...

Westfield chairman intends to remain in top spot

... reappointed him as executive chairman for a further three years. "But of course nature is what the nature is - I am doing well. I feel good. I am strong. I think I have got my marbles and (while) I can make a contribution, I would like to stay unless ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: All Ords close lower while $A pushes past US 72 cents

The Australian share market closed lower today as the stronger Australian dollar put pressure on the stocks of resources companies and those with offshore operations. The dollar stepped up over US 72 cents today, a six year high. The benchmark S&P/ASX ...