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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly weaker as US markets fell across the board and base metal prices also moderated somewhat. The December share price index contract, a key indicator for the day ahead, was one point firmer at ...

All signs point to an economic deceleration

New economic data for the month of October 2004 has been released revealing a reduction 0.7 per cent in the value of retail trade and a 2.4 per cent drop in building approvals. On an industry groups basis the fall in retail trade was driven mainly by ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly weaker as lacklustre trade from a shortened US trading session provides little direction for the local bourse. Weaker base metal prices to end last week could also weigh on the domestic resource ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly firmer as strong base metal prices help to offset the lack of direction from the US markets. The December share price index contract, a key indicator for the day ahead, was steady at 3898 ...

Mariner parks infrastructure trust at Opera House

Financial services group Mariner has launched an infrastructure trust with the Sydney Opera House's car par as its principal asset and offering tax deferred returns of up to 19.8 per cent. The Mariner Infrastructure Trust No.1 was made possible after ...

Industry super funds outperform by three times

Industry superannuation funds have outperformed their retail rivals by nearly three times and over a 40 year investment period generate 35 per cent more for members according to research data released by SuperRatings and Rainmaker Information on behalf ...

Zurich enhances its blend

Barclay Global Investors Fission International Equity Fund has been added to the Zurich Blended Series International Share Fund to offer a component of index management to the blend. The inclusion of Barclay Global Investors comes after consultation ...

Optus and Vodafone finalise $700m 3G joint venture

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2004
The race is on to see which of Australia's biggest telecommunications companies will be the first to launch third generation (3G) network services to its customers. Optus and Vodafone Australia today announced they had signed a binding agreement to ...

S&P changes its indices

S&P has announced changes to its indices in the US and Australia in relation to News Corporation. After trading closes on Friday December 17, 2004 New Corp. will be included as part of the S&P 500 index. Three to five days before News' inclusion in ...

Macquarie Bank announces 17% boost in net profit

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2004
Macquarie Bank Ltd today reported an interim net profit of $284 million, up 17 per cent, and said it expects to exceed last year's full year result. Macquarie Bank managing director and chief executive Allan Moss said all six major business groups made ...