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Economy slows slightly

The St.George / Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Business Expectations Survey has indicated a slight deceleration of the Australian economy over the September quarter due to a wages push. Businesses anticipate the rise in wages to ...

ING set to list with $43 million raised

Australia's first listed private equity fund of funds, ING Private Equity Access Limited (ING PEAL) has raised $42.9 million in its IPO and looks set to meet its timetable to list on the ASX on November 25, 2004. ING PEAL chairman Geoff Brunsdon said ...

United Funds management's first birthday delivers returns

Since its inception in September 2003 United Funds Management Ltd has achieved a return of 9.07 per cent. This compares with the UBS Warburg 90 day bank bill accum index, of 5.45 per cent. The fund's aim was to outperform the UBS Warburg Australian ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following strong leads from overseas market. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - was down marginally at 3875 on a volume of 1,001 contracts. In the news ...

Australian housing approvals flattening out at high level: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
Australian housing finance approvals were flattening out at a high level, as consumer sentiment remained strong, economists said today. Australian housing finance commitments for owner occupied housing fell 0.6 per cent in September to 49,338, seasonally ...

NAB becomes first big bank to post 2004 profit fall

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
National Australia Bank today became the first of the Australia's big banks to report a fall in 2004 annual net profit and said the result reflected problems that had been accumulating for years. NAB, which has been battered by a $360 million rogue ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open higher, following the lead from the US where major indices are rising. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - was two points higher at 3838 on a volume of 879 contracts. ...

ANZ Job Ads survey finds ads at three year high

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2004
The number of job advertisements in major metropolitan newspapers rose by 5 per cent in October to an average of 23,147 per week, according to the latest ANZ job advertisements survey. October's increase reversed a 1.8 per cent fall in September and ...

Record result for Westpac

Westpac has reported a record operating profit for the year ended September 30, 2004 of over $2.5 billion representing an increase of 16 per cent on last year's result. Cash earnings for the bank also received a boost of 13 per cent compared to last ...

Retail activity constant

The Cashcard Retail Activity Index for October 2004 has reported retail spending has remained constant at just under $17 billion worth of purchases during the month. This figure indicates the pattern of spending has returned to normal following the ...