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AMP gets Oriental with China Fund 2

... compared with around 3 per cent in developed countries," AMP Capital Investors head of investment strategy and chief economist Shane Oliver says. The offer opens April 18, 2005 and will close June 17, 2005 with the capital guarantee effective on June ...

RBA keeps hand off rates

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2005
... industry against a rate rise following the 25bp hike last month. According to AMP Capital Investors senior Australian economist Bob Cunneen the decision should be seen as the RBA taking a 'wait and see' approach in the wake of recent conflicting economic ...

AMP's Peacock to retire with new changes to follow

... directly to the CIO. The new investment research team will be headed up by Dunne and will also include Anderson, chief economist, Shane Oliver and director of international funds Mark O'Brien. The team will lead AMP's business in the research of new ...

Higher interest rates ahead

... suggests the RBA will be very conservative in raising interest rates during 2005," AMP Capital Investors senior Australian economist Bob Cunneen says. The rate hike follows political posturing and suggestions from the Howard government that more rate ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer today as a strong lead from overseas and health in key sectors of the market are likely to continue to drive the local bourse to record highs. The March share price index contract, a key indicator ...

Interest rates may rise after CPI increase

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2005
... December 2003. The RBA board next meets to consider interest rate settings on February 1. AMP Capital Investors senior economist Bob Cunneen said there had been a revival in inflation pressures in the December quarter. "While this inflation bounce can ...

Economy withstands impact of tsunami

... just over a fortnight ago will have minimal economic impact on the region, according to AMP Capital Investors chief economist and head of investment strategy Dr Shane Oliver, as the cornerstone industries of the various nations' economies and their main ...

RBA foreshadows rate rise

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2004
Reserve Bank deputy governor Glenn Stevens yesterday kept alive the possibility that Australian interest rates may rise in the next year or so. Mr Stevens indicated that the central bank could move to lift rates at some stage in the future, if wages ...

Australia's business confidence falls

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2004
... demand around six per cent, up from five per cent in the September quarter. However National Australia Bank group chief economist Alan Oster said a large deterioration in business confidence was the significant feature of the survey. "While it is not ...

Global and local share outlook positive, bonds not so: AMP Capital Investors

... valuations, solid profit growth and plenty of cash on the sidelines searching for returns," said AMP Capital Investors chief economist and head of investment strategy Shane Oliver. Oliver also points to a correction in the Australian share market over ...