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Banks to brace for bumpier ride: Fitch

Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings predicts that the earnings growth of the country's largest banks will likely be 'moderate' this year compared to last year due to increased competition for the consumer dollar and lesser housing finance deals. "For ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006
The Australian stockmarket was remained weaker at noon, with softer banking and resources stocks contributing to the fall, after a negative lead from the US. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had lost 67.8 points to to 5384.4, while the all ...

MLC claims "first mover" on "fee for service"

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2006
NAB/MLC have announced that their high-end financial planning group, Godfrey Pembroke, will mandate that all planners be remunerated purely by fee for service, believing it is a "first move" for a major player in the industry that has become caught ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006
US financial markets took a beating overnight with the stock market, the bond market and the US dollar all retreating. The S&P 500 index fell by 1.8 per cent - the worst performance since January 20, the Dow Jones average fell by a similar 1.8 per cent ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as strong base metal prices and a higher oil price set a positive the tone for the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange the June share price index contract was ahead six points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as firmer base and precious metals continue to underpin the strong resource sector, while the explosion of merger news yesterday should also maintain a domestic bid tone. On the Sydney ...

NZ and Aussie dollar slide a plus for bond managers

A sliding New Zealand dollar and threatening recession will mean good things are in store for fixed interest managers holding NZ bonds, according to leading economists. AMP's head of investment strategy and chief economist, Shane Oliver, said those ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer, although there could be a retraction following yesterday's surge. Firmer oil prices and precious metals will provide support for the local bourse, although some weakness in the US Dow ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2006
The Australian share market should regain lost territory today following a rally on Wall Street overnight. The local bourse should also find support from resources stocks after a rise in base metal prices. The Australian share market closed sharply ...

Daily economic update

The Australian economy added 2,100 jobs in December, taking the total number of employed persons to 10.033 million from 10.031 million in the previous month. Full-time employment decreased by 4,800 to 7.141 million while part-time employment increased ...