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Daily economic update

The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity stood at 4.1 per cent in December. This is above its long-term level of 3.7 per cent indicating a favourable growth outlook for the domestic economy in the coming months. However, reflecting ...

IXIS upgrades business development role

IXIS Asset Management Australia Limited (IXIS) is seeking to promote its institutional business and expand a range of products being offered by the group's affiliated boutique managers, starting with the expansion of an internal business development ...

Daily economic update

Today's lower than expected increase in Australian employment gives credence to yesterday's decision by the Reserve Bank not to alter current monetary policy settings. The Australian labour market added a mere 1,800 jobs in January. Expectations were ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open stronger as a solid lead from the US and some bargain hunting following yesterday's weakness combining to drive the local bourse higher. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index was 36 points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open sharply lower this morning as heavy selling in commodities across the board could lead to some broad red strokes on the domestic bourse this morning. Oil, precious and base metal prices all tumbled on profit taking ...

APRA not budging on June RSE licence deadline

Superannuation watchdog APRA has announced that existing superannuation trustees have until February 17 to apply for an RSE licence. After that, all bets are off. "To date, the trustees of all major superannuation entities regulated by APRA that indicated ...

INVESCO to make waves in retail market

INVESCO hopes to use the global muscle of its parent company AMVESCAP to capture a wider share of the retail investor market and is due to launch four new funds in the first half of this year. The Melbourne-based fund manager, which currently markets ...

AMP poaches senior consultant from Watson Wyatt

AMP's Future Directions Fund (FDF) has poached a senior investment consultant from asset consultant firm Watson Wyatt to take up the position of investment director, international and future directions funds. Sean Henaghan will take on the role of investment ...

Macq opens gateway to global property

Macquarie Adviser Services has launched the European Investors Global Property Trust, a soon-to-list trust designed to give investors access to property companies and trusts overseas. "Real estate has rapidly earned its place as a legitimate part of ...

AXA closes two global wholesale funds

AXA has made the decision to close two of its wholesale global equity funds, effective 20 February. After a recent review, AXA has decided to close the Wholesale Global Equity - Healthcare Fund and the Wholesale Global Equity - Technology Fund. No applications ...