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Economic round-up: Rescheduling retirement

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... another emerging trend as we approach full employment is a decline in early retirement. Research by ABN AMRO's chief economist, Kieran Davies, reveals the proportion of working age population participation has been rising with employment. It is hardly ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007
... private employment grew by 150,000 in June, well above market forecasts of 110,000 new jobs. Grange Securities chief economist Stephen Roberts said the good economic news meant the US Federal Reserve would be less inclined to cut interest rates. "Relatively ...

Economic round-up: Creaming cheese exports

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
With our Aussie dollar flirting around the US86c mark, it's keeping a lid on inflation but exporters, except those sending cream cheese to Korea, are really feeling the bite. Our dollar's strength is positively impacting imports, and price increases ...

Creative products will meet aged consumers' needs: Asteron

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
Last week's census results showing that the number of people aged 85 years and over increased more than five times the rate of the overall population means it's time wealth managers got creative in designing products specifically for these consumers ...

Economic round-up: BRICs get richer

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... GDP growth and market capitalisation built on the stable performances of the previous year. However, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a slowdown is expected in real GDP global growth, down from 5.4 per cent in 2006 to a forecast 4.8 per ...

Fin services not delivering

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... failure, highlighting that the inquiry really delivered very few tangible macroeconomic benefits. Bill Evans, Westpac chief economist, told the Finsia Government Speaks seminar the industry likes to believe it's one of Australia's most important, but ...

Economic round-up: Market shivers

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
... remain optimistic on the overal outlook in our local markets. AMP Capital Investors head of investment strategy and chief economist Shane Oliver believes the rising trend in sharemarkets will kick-in again, albeit with normal volatility. "The bull market ...

Economic round-up: The great interest rate debate

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
... tightening cycle has more to deliver and nothing Steven's said last week contradicted that. According to AMP Capital's Chief economist, Shane Oliver, "Glenn Stevens' address should really be seen as an explanation of why interest rates have been left ...

Economic round up: GDP vs. gross domestic happiness

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
... levels of satisfaction. The pursuit of happiness is big business and a challenge for economists. AMP Capital's chief economist Shane Oliver, says, "The economic problem is how to maximize utility or happiness with limited resources." Economists have ...

Professionals must have an ethical code: CFA Institute

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007
... "Before we award a charter we want to see people with some level of experience," said Gonzalez. "The CFA turned me from an economist into an investment generalist," said Michael Bargholz, chief executive of AllianceBernsetin. "I sleep well at night knowing ...