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Moderate growth outlook for US: Fidelity

The outlook for US economic growth is likely to be only moderate, but pockets of stronger growth may still be there for investors who know how to find it, says Katherine Collins Fidelity's US equities portfolio manager for their global equities fund. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2005
SYDNEY - the Australian share market is likely to charge to fresh record highs as a strong move by US stocks overnight, coupled with continued commodity price strength, are tipped to drive the local bourse. The futures market is suggesting the S&P/ASX200 ...

Fund managers doubt local equities: Russell

... performance. "It appears the catalyst for the change in $A sentiment has been a more bearish view on the $US, with an increasing budget deficit, further buoyed by relief efforts post Katrina, weighing heavily on investor's minds," he said. Investors ...

AMP offers flexible protection for a lifetime

AMP has enhanced its insurance product features to the Flexible Lifetime range including improved income protection and implemented new commission structure to its retail protection range. The new commission structures and optional dial-down functionality ...

Super supported but consumers confused

... superannuation is good because it's the community having to save," Smith says. Smith says the Federal Government's decision in the budget to abolish the super surcharge on contributions would help simplify superannuation and called for the surcharge ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from the US is expected to outweigh positive base and precious metal gains. However, a surge int he oil price overnight could add weight to the resources sector. On the Sydney Futures ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2005
... the market waits to see if Woolworths will look to buy the New Zealand operations of Foodland. Also today the NSW state budget is released, Jetstar's chief executive speaks in Sydney and Reckon and Melbourne IT will both front shareholders.

Australian Wealth Management posts modest debut results

... introduction of super choice and the federal government's abolition of superannuation surcharge, set out in this year's budget. AWM did not declare an interim dividend but Barnes said directors could declare a maiden dividend for the full year, subject ...

ASIC also a budget winner

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is another beneficiary from the 2005/06 Federal Budget having been granted an additional $13.4 million over the next four years. The increase in funding has already been specifically earmarked ...

Super budget for funds management

The budget delivered for the superannuation and funds management industry last night, abolishing the superannuation surcharge and assigning $16 billion to its 'Future Fund' for unfunded public service superannuation liabilities. The government has allocated ...