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Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006
... expected when the US payrolls report is released on Friday night, the Conference Board survey also reveals that those finding jobs as plentiful fell while those finding jobs hard to get rose.

VFMC bears teething pains to woo top talent

... ahead as the group seeks to grow and restructure its investment team, with existing staff required to re-apply for their jobs. Bone said in a previous Financial Standard article that following the VIC Treasury's mandate for them to handle the investment ...

Double-dipping super contributions potential windfall

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2006
The self-employed and those with two jobs are missing out on a superannuation savings windfall due to a change in the taxation laws, according to a self-managed superannuation specialist. Director of Melbourne based Partners Superannuation Services ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2006
... for the month. Full-time employment rose by 22,700 last month but this was more than offset by the lost of 25,900 part-time jobs. As a result, the unemployment rate inched up by 0.1 percentage point to 5.1 per cent in April. The male unemployment rate ...

First State Super goes public offer

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
... both an AFS and RSE license. First State Super will initially be marketing its new status purely to current members changing jobs and members' families, who are now being encouraged to also join the fund. However, the new status means anyone can become ...

Daily Economic Update

... again threatening the French labour market's competitiveness instead of making it more flexible and therefore create more jobs. This is another example of poor government forward viewing, much the same as the 35-hour work week introduced in March 2000. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2006
... average fell just over half a per cent, with shares in Sony and other recent gainers declining after stronger-than-expected US jobs data fuelled concerns about further interest rate rises in the world's largest economy. The Nikkei finished down 106.79 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2006
... releases February housing finance data. NEW YORK - US stocks were mixed as investors were cautious a day before the monthly jobs report and shares of Merck dropped after a legal setback. A strong payrolls report for March could raise concerns that the ...

Daily Economic Update

... surprise jump of 25,900 and is higher than market expectations for a 10,000 gain. However, the composition of the additional jobs gained in March shows that this was more due to a massive 39,500 increase in part time employment - more likely due to the ...

Tax cuts will trigger rates hike: Economists

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006
... Access Economics director, Chris Richardson, said while there has been a tussle in inflation pressures, through rising wages, jobs and house price markets, the close timing to the budget announcement will keep rates stagnant for now. "Politics means ...