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Economist says current account deficit figures are disturbing

... economy. He also said that spending on research and education has been quite average lately. With regards to the crisis in Iraq, Dr. Simes said that a long-term war would be a waste in production effort and would directly impact defence expenditures ...

Morning wrap market wrap: US shares fall back into the red

... war diminished, with Washington suggesting that the destruction of banned missiles was a case of 'too little too late' for Iraq. The Dow Jones index dropped 53.22 points to 7837.86, with investors also discouraged by disappointing economic data suggesting ...

Costello cautions supers against overseas equity investments

... markets." But he added that Australia was well placed to cope with any further economic shocks as a result of a war with Iraq, drought, and spiralling crude oil costs. "You heard it today from the OECD, it's the best placed to ride out these difficulties. ...

Afternoon market wrap: AMP dumped yet again

... falling by 3.5% today to $7.00 while Caltex shares fell 7.5% to $2.00, despite announcing a half-year profit of $215.20. Iraq will again dominate the weekend news watch, as the US continues its military preparation while engaging in some frenetic diplomatic ...

Morning market wrap: Wall Street regains lost ground

... now a following a familiar pattern, with bargain hunters ready to step in as soon as spooked investors, worried by war with Iraq and higher oil prices, sent shares tumbling lower. The run-up in oil prices seemed to have temporarily abated, with WTI settling ...

Morning market wrap: All Ords close lower

... highs with stockpile levels in the US alarmingly low and end-users worried about possible disruptions caused by a war in Iraq. All Ordinaries: 2780.40 (-23.80) Dow Jones: 7806.98 (-102.52) NASDAQ: 1303.67 (-25.31) FTSE-100: 3593.30 (-28.20) Hang Seng ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries at 42-month low

... prices also continued its upward climb as fears of war heightened with the US, UK and Spain bringing forward a resolution on Iraq to the United Nations stating that Baghdad was in breach of UN resolution 1441. In the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang was testing ...

Midday market wrap: All Ords down 2%

... prices also continued its upward climb as fears of war heightened with the US, UK and Spain bringing forward a resolution on Iraq to the United Nations stating that Baghdad was in breach of its arms stockpiles and that this would lead to serious consequences ...

Morning market wrap: All Ordinaries up

... markets gained about 1% in trading on Friday and early today. Investor mood has improved following an easing of tension in Iraq as the possibility of war seems less imminent. Wall Street will resume trading today after having done well on Friday with ...

Qantas staff strikes loom as profits soar 56%

... reduce planned flying from March in both domestic and international operations, in expectation of a downturn linked to war in Iraq. The group also announced that it is to reduce staffing by 1,500, primarily through accumulated annual and long-service ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO

Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO

Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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