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Equities lead bull run in super savings: SelectingSuper

The latest performance figures from Rainmaker/SelectingSuper shows investors are continuing to enjoy strong returns, particularly in Australian and global equities. In the year ending February 2006, the Rainmaker/Selecting Super superannuation fund ...

Super funds to inject $1.5bn more into Aussie hedge funds

An academic survey has predicted that current allocation by major super funds to hedge funds will jump by $1.5 billion in the next two to five years, an increase from the current average allocation of 2.9 per cent to 4.1 per cent. The University of ...

Daily economic update

The US Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index fell to 55.2 in March from 56.7 in the previous month. This is below market expectations for an increase to 57.7. The latest result indicates that the US manufacturing sector continues ...

Daily Economic Update

Australian consumer spending continues to gain momentum and the housing slowdown looks to be nearing the end. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) latest report shows that retail sales grew by a faster-than-expected 0.7 per cent in February - the ...

Advice is cheap compared to tax return fees

If Australians are comfortable spending $1 billion on lodging tax returns through tax agents, then financial adviser fees might almost seem a bargain. According to the 2002-03 Taxation Statistics Report, Australians paid $1 billion in tax agent fees ...

Daily economic update

US existing home sales rose by 5.2 per cent to a three-month high of 6.91 million units (annualised) in February. Expectations were for a decline to 6.50 million units. The gain was driven by an 8.8 per cent gain in condos/coops and a 4.7 per cent increase ...

Fidelity doubles commitment to Australia

Fidelity has doubled their commitment to Australia with the official opening of their Sydney-based Services Centre, which will soon expand to 60 staff. The Centre was opened last night by New South Wales Premier, Morris Iemma, who said the decision ...

Daily economic update

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Council (MPC) voted 8-1 to keep interest rates unchanged for the seventh month in a row. The minutes of the MPC March meeting revealed that the almost unanimous decision to keep interest rates steady at 4.5 per ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a soft lead from the US offset gains in some base metals overnight, although focus on domestic issues is likely to be the deciding factor on the local bourse today. The S&P/ASX200 has slipped ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a positive lead from the US and some base metal gains sets the tone for another positive session on the domestic bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index was 16 points ...