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BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... annualised rate of 3% -- the fastest pace in six quarters -- from the initial estimate of 2.8%. Then there's the Chicago purchasing managers index. The PMI increased to 64.0 in February from 61.5 in the previous month. Expectations were for a drop to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... said. Later in the week, the Australian dollar could be buoyed by positive manufacturing data from China. The Chinese purchasing managers index (PMI) data, due out on Thursday, is expected to show an expansion in activity. Meanwhile, Australian bond ...

ASIC releases hedge funds guidance

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... experience that, in some cases, inadequate disclosure has contributed to investors not understanding the risks when purchasing a hedge fund product," Greg Medcraft, Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) chairman said. "Improved disclosure ...

What hard landing?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... of 9.0%. That's still good but if the politburo wants more, they'll have it. Yesterday's news that China's official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 50.5 in January from 50.3 in the previous month, indicating that manufacturing activity is picking ...

2011: hits and misses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... markets, the OECD leading indicator - the one that tracks the future performance of the developed economies - and global purchasing managers indices have picked up towards the close of 2010." Here, I was correct until... the Jasmine Revolution sent Middle ...

Tell someone who cares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... old London town. There was news indicating that "oh-em-gee" China is slowing. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) reported that its PMI fell to 49 in November from October's 50.4. This was below expectations for a 50 reading. The ...

Quantum launches US residential fund

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
... interest rates and the strong Australian dollar. Investment is focused on the foreclosure market and Quantum has begun purchasing properties in Atlanta and Dallas, which have strong rental markets. Quantum managing director Peter Gribble said the company ...

Guardian Advice reveals succession planning strategy

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... the service include the proactive identification of appropriate succession strategies, a standardised succession and purchasing execution process, including legal documentation. It also provides finance for advisers when acquiring new registers or buying ...

Russell: ECB needs to come to Italy's rescue

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
... bonds in the secondary markets yesterday. According to Global investment giant Russell, the ECB needs to commit to purchasing of a "virtually unlimited amount" of bonds to fully allay market fears. "Rising bond yields make investors worried about Italy's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... markets," Dow Jones Newswires reported. Investors were also jittery after Beijing said Tuesday that China's official purchasing managers' index dropped to 50.4 in October from 51.2 in September, suggesting the global economy's main growth driver was ...