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Daily Economic Update

The US National Association of Realtors (NAR) expects existing home sales to fall by 6.0 per cent this year, new home sales to drop by 10.9 per cent and housing starts to decline by 3.2 per cent. These forecasts, if proved correct, have serious ramifications ...

Daily economic update

Today's lower than expected increase in Australian employment gives credence to yesterday's decision by the Reserve Bank not to alter current monetary policy settings. The Australian labour market added a mere 1,800 jobs in January. Expectations were ...

IFSA CEO pushes for IFRS changes

IFSA CEO, Richard Gilbert, has played an important role in paving the way for potential changes to the new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), reported in the Financial Standard yesterday. The Financial Standard reported on plans to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as strong base metal prices set the tone for the local bourse. However, with US markets closed for a public holiday, trade is expected to be reasonably thin as investors are content to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as the recent positive momentum is washed away by a combination of weaker offshore equity markets and a poor performance from commodities. However, annual general meeting season is stepping up a ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2005
SYDNEY - The Australian share market is likely to open firmer as strong commodity prices across the board breathe new life into the rapid firing resources sector. A strong start to the morning is likely to see the loca market hit fresh record intraday ...

Johnston to head Axiss Australia

Invest Australia has appointed Gary Johnston as executive manager of its financial services division Axiss Australia. Johnston steps into his new role with extensive financial services knowledge and solid international policy experience having been ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open sharply firmer as a fall in oil prices and a strong rally from the US set the tone for some buying interest to emerge. However, investors could remain on the sidelines for an additional session to mark ...

Russell expands member service for its choice solution

In response to growing employer demand for broader superannuation services Russell Investment Group has appointed US communications and member services specialist Heather Dawson to the new role of managing director of Russell's Member Services. Dawson ...

CalPERS boss given marching orders

Sean Harrigan, the President of America's biggest pension fund, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), has been removed from his post. Harrigan lost his job at the $177-billion fund after the state's Personnel Board voted three to ...