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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 ...

Industry funds hit back at FPA ad campaign

Industry Funds have been stung by claims they don't offer advice and have come out fighting against the new Financial Planning Association (FPA) advertising campaign. A statement released by Garry Weaven, Executive Chair of Industry Funds Services says ...

Too many mothers missing out on insurance: IFSA

... day. "I think that when you look at what it can cost to raise children and run a household in the absence of a mother, a dollar a day to insure a woman with dependent children is really very affordable", said Gilbert. The survey, which was conducted ...

Macquarie launches global infrastructure fund

Macquarie Investment Management has launched an infrastructure fund set to invest in global infrastructure stocks, particularly in China and India where the economic boom will drive the demand for more highways, airports and larger utility providers. ...

Economic slow down on the agenda: Access Economics

Economic forecaster Access Economics expects a slow down of the economy into 2006 and 2007, in spite of Australia's current minerals boom. Speaking at the AXA Style Summit in Sydney, Access economics director Chris Richardson highlighted a range of ...

HESTA replaces BGI with Western

The $6.8 billion industry fund HESTA has just appointed Western Asset Management to a 'significant' global fixed interest mandate replacing an indexed global fixed interest mandate managed by Barclays Global Investors (BGI). The mandate is the eleventh ...