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January consumer inflation expectations record sharp rise

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2004
... in the coming year rose sharply in January despite recent developments pointing to waning inflationary pressures. The Melbourne Institute consumer inflationary expectations rose to 4.6% in January from 3.1% in December. Consumers expecting inflation ...

FPA chairman flags further changes

... flagged further changes that will be made in 2004. In December, Kelly announced she would cut 15 staff from the FPA's Melbourne and Sydney offices. "This year we aim to contribute to all sides of the political agenda," Helmich said. "We aim to build ...

Whistleblower exposed NAB losses

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2004
... Bank up to $180 million, the bank said today. NAB yesterday suspended a foreign currency dealer in London and three in Melbourne for rogue trading in foreign exchange options. "The initial investigation was revealed by a colleague on the trading desk ...

Consumer sentiment reaches nine-year high

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2004
... highest in nine years in January, despite two rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia late last year. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose 4.8% this month to 118.7, from 113.3 in December. The index is 10% higher than ...

Four NAB currency dealers suspended

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2004
... were only discovered yesterday, culminating in an emergency board meeting. The trades were conducted by three junior Melbourne-based staff and one middle-ranked British employee.

Convicted director brought before Court on new charges

A former Melbourne director has been charged in the Melbourne Magistrates Court with two counts of managing a corporation whilst disqualified, following an ASIC investigation. ASIC alleges that between September 2001 and January 2003, Charles Northam ...

ASIC raids Steve Vizard's house following insider trading allegation

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2003
... including setting up a secret cash stash and insider trading while a director of Telstra. The former bookkeeper alleged in Melbourne Magistrates Court that he helped eliminate the Vizard family companies' tax bill by distributing "surplus income" to ...

Property investment interest falls in December quarter: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003
... of people who intend to invest new savings in the property sector, with managed funds growing in popularity. The ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report found that those considering investing new savings in property fell 3.6 per ...

Actuary urges policies to deal with inter-generational pressures

... lead to pressures on retirement incomes, health funding and aged care. In his presidential speech to an audience in Melbourne, Mr Rogers also identified social equity and further reform of the corporate sector as two other major issues. Mr Rogers called ...

ASIC takes action against company directors

... to refrain from operating such schemes. Meanwhile in an unrelated matter, the Federal Court has also disqualified a Melbourne finance broker from managing a company for two years. The Court agreed with ASIC Mr Emanuele Anthony Camiolo had not adequately ...