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Weekly Economic Roundup

... The bigger than expected deficit is attributed to the surge in crude oil during the month in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Rita which disrupted production in the Gulf of Mexico. Given the slowing domestic labour market, this week's various updates ...

Daily Economic Update

... The bigger than expected deficit is attributed to the surge in crude oil during the month in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Rita which disrupted production in the Gulf of Mexico. The good news is that financial markets expect a gradual improvement ...

Risk should be on the agenda: Aust Unity

... businesses and infrastructure due to the recent hurricanes. "Three percent of the US economy was directly affected by Hurricane Katrina," Schneider says. One of the fund's strong points is that it is "benchmark unaware". "If a fund returned negative ...

Weekly economic roundup

... rates by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent. In a statement following its decision, the FOMC noted that while Hurricane Katrina was tragic, it believes there is no 'persistent threat' posed to the US economy. The Committee added that accommodation could ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2005

... rose after Hurricane Rita was downgraded to a Category 4 storm, easing fears it would cause as much damage as Hurricane Katrina and disrupt oil production to the same extent. Investors bought shares of companies that may benefit from rebuilding after ...

Economic roundup

... uncertainty surrounding the Fed's decision on interest rates in this particular FOMC meeting in light of the impact of Hurricane Katrina. While US inflation still remains benign, the Fed would want to guard against a build up in prices as companies pass ...

Economic roundup

... in these releases with a grain of salt as they would not yet reflect the impact of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Economic roundup

... policy meetings. Then, of course, we must all keep watch as to how the price of oil reacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which is undoubtedly this month's wildcard.

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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