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Economic round-up: Rescheduling retirement

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
While jobless figures are expected to fall to another record low, there are interesting anomalies in the job market with full-time positions and participation of older workers both increasing. Bets are on that our jobless figures will have a three in ...

XPLAN incorporates Zenith research

XPLAN clients can now access research reports and ratings from Zenith Investment Partners after XPLAN's parent company IRESS Market Technology inked a deal with the Melbourne-based research firm. The move will allow clients of both groups to access ...

Economic round-up: Another day, another record

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
As our dollar continues challenging its own records, and puts the squeeze on smaller mining companies, soaring takeover activity sees Australia join a world gone M&A mad. The Australian dollar strengthened almost 20 per cent against the greenback in ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
The Australian share market opened strongly this morning, spurred on by a strong Wall Street lead and a healthy lift in most metal prices. The Coles takeover also is expected to be a major driver in today's trading. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is set to open higher this morning, fuelled by a healthy lift in most of the base metal prices and a positive day of Wall Street trading. At 0757 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was 55 ...

Industry funds show strongest growth in assets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
Industry super funds continue to grow, driven by returns, their extra value and members making the switch, said David Whiteley, executive manager of the Industry Super Network. Whiteley said industry funds showed the strongest growth in assets for the ...

Economic round-up: Raging bull

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
As the Australian stock market finishes what has been the best financial year of the past 20, a spectacular amount of cash has been floating around looking for somewhere to set up house. Investors have done exceptionally which has seen the bull market ...

Most finance executives support ESG reporting

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
A survey of senior finance industry executives reveals that the economy-wide costs of ignoring sustainability issues such as climate change outweigh the costs of addressing it, but they believe more industry and national leadership is needed. The research ...

Stung UK private equity managers fight back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
Stung by mounting criticism in the UK alleging private equity managers are tax dodgers, asset strippers and don't contribute to the economy, the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has thrown off the gloves and come out fighting. BVCA vice chairman ...

Super speeds past $1.1tr

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
Australian superannuation assets tipped over the $1.1 trillion mark in March, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). APRA's Quarterly Superannuation Performance report highlighted that superannuation ...