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CBD vacancies hit 2-year low

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
... CBD market, Sydney, is not enjoying the same success. This market has been weak since the GFC, and is now trying to digest above-average supply," said Verwer. The mixed vacancy results partially explain why property funds can report such varied outcomes ...

Pensioner inflation hits 4.5%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... communication and recreation costs which showed almost no price changes in the past 12 months. The aggressive inflation figures above the RBA's target range highlight the conundrum faced by the Reserve Bank, namely how to control rising prices without ...

Wealth performs steadily as CBA profits soar

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... of almost $2.1 billion, up 5% on the 2010 financial year, while underlying profit after tax was $581 million, marginally above the previous 12 months. The $642 million net profit after tax (NPAT) was 9% lower than 2010. Colonial First State Global Asset ...

PC disability insurance final report released

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... the report the PC has advised government that the cost of the schemes, estimated at about $6.5 billion per year over and above monies already spent on disability services across various levels of government, should be funded from consolidated revenue ...

USA no longer AAA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... really be, 'so what?' I could argue about S&P's credibility. But what credibility? They can't even get their maths right (see above). In addition, the snippet from Fortune Magazine below says a lot about the credit-ratings agencies' credibility: "Take ...

Ready to turn on the tap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... easily been another down day on Wall Street overnight - but it wasn't. The Street's three major equity indices finished above the zero line while we slept, despite more stats giving credence to 'the US is heading for another recession' scenario. The ...

IFM pins hopes on state governments and eyes $1bn infra deal

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... Port of Brisbane last year, and has strong positions in airports and renewable energy, has regularly delivered net returns above its 10% target.

Now for the denominator

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... Supply Management's (ISM) manufacturing index took the thunder off the deal news. The index fell to 50.9 in July - still above the 50 expansion/contraction line, but only just. While most look at the US employment stats as the 'be all' and 'end all' ...

Secondary market for private equity heats with billion dollar deal

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... Capital Partners VII, the biggest secondaries fund ever raised. The vehicle collected $7 billion from investors - $1 billion above its initial target. The Preqin reports are available on their website.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... to 95 cents after announcing the sale of its Sydney building at 259 George Street for $395 million, a 15 per cent premium above book value. Selling pressure even hit gold stocks, with Newcrest down 46 cents, or 1.14 per cent, to $40.04. At 1200 AEST ...