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Interest rates may rise after CPI increase

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2005
The case for higher interest rates had strengthened with the recent resurgence of inflation pressures in the domestic economy, analysts said today. Australia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.8 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the annual ...

Annuity asset test changes lead to strong inflows

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) life insurance statistics have shown $10.9 billion of life office premiums were received during the September 2004 quarter, a 28 per cent increase from the same time last year, on the back of changes ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer today, with a mixed session in the US providing little direction for the market. A strong performance by mining stocks, including Rio Tinto, in the UK overnight could underpin early gains ...

Russell launches new international property fund

Russell Investment Group has launched a hedged, multi manager, multi-style fund allowing domestic investors access to a diversified portfolio of property securities listed on international stock exchanges called the Russell International Property Securities ...

Infrastructure remains a good investment

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2005
Australian infrastructure companies remained a good investment because of their low risk nature and predictable cash flows, a new report said today. Moody's Investor Services said despite high debt loads, infrastructure companies were sustainable within ...

Sunsuper appoints Mercer to manager platform following investment team makeover

The $5.6 billion superannuation fund, Sunsuper, has appointed Mercer Investment Consulting as advisor to its manager platform. The announcement follows recent changes made to Sunsuper's investment team including an expanded internal team and an emphasis ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a solid Friday of trade in the US sets the tone for the domestic market. The March share price index contract, a key indicator for the day ahead, was 15 points firmer at 4075 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a flat performance yesterday combines with weaker US equities to suggest a negative start for the domestic bourse heading into the weekend. The March share price index contract ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker with broadly unchanged US markets and little movement on major commodities overnight providing little direction for the domestic bourse. The March share price index contract ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance in the US market is likely to flow through to the domestic bourse, following on from yesterday's small retreat. The March share price index contract, a key ...