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Colonial joins the rush of TAP's

Colonial First State has joined the stampede of new product launches, announcing a Term Allocated Pension (TAP) as part of its FirstChoice platform will be available from October. "Through TAP's, retirees will be able to enjoy a greater range of choice ...

Household spending pushes economy as business investment slows

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2004
... the federal Treasury is expecting 3.5% growth for the next three years. But the latest 10-year predictions from forecaster BIS Shrapnel are much more optimistic, tipping growth of 3.8% this financial year and 5.1% in 2004-05.

House prices expected to grow for at least three years

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2004
... Australia's capital cities expected to keep rising for the next three years, an economic forecaster predicted today. Rob Mellor, BIS Shrapnel's director of building services and construction, today said that despite interest rates beginning to rise ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Solid gain led by News Corp, AMP

The Australian share market made solid gains throughout the day, led by News Corp, AMP and major resource stocks. ABN Amro Morgans senior client adviser Bill Bishop said the improvement in major indices reflected growing confidence in the market. "This ...

Afternoon market wrap: $A rockets to five-and-a-half year high

The Australian dollar rocketed to its highest level in five-and-a-half years today and looks set to fly past 70 US cents this year. Its faster than expected rise has some currency experts now raising their expectations about how high the local dollar ...