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Population hits 21.2 million

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
Australia's population is now 21.2 million after growing 1.6 per cent in the year to December. During the year 285,000 people were born, 138,000 died, and a net 184,000 people moved to Australia. Natural population increases due to births less deaths ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
The Australian share market was down at noon as lower prices for commodities prompted selling in major resources, oil and gold stocks. The major banks also were weaker. CMC markets head of trading James Foulsham said although there had been a positive ...

Car sales put on the brakes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
Car sales, a leading indicator for retail consumption, have finally begun to slow down. According to the ABS, the April 2008 trend estimate for new motor vehicle sales decreased 0.4 per cent to 89,775 compared with March. The fall continues a trend ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
... results and KPMG releases a survey on bank results. In retail, Myer Ltd chief executive Bernie Brookes will address the Trans-Tasman Business Circle on "Building Growth at Myer", while New Zealand's The Warehouse Group Ltd reveals third quarter sales. ...

Macq to expand planning base in Melbourne

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
Macquarie Funds Management Group has appointed Marcus Cleary to lead its adviser presence in Victoria and Tasmania. Cleary will be in charge of all adviser key account relationships in Victoria and Tasmania. His initial focus will cover adviser education ...

WHK on buying spree

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008
Listed financial services firm WHK Group has snapped up an additional five companies in its latest attempt to expand its operations across Australia. Earlier this week, WHK confirmed it had purchase three accounting firms and two finance broking businesses ...

New appointments at AXA

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2008
AXA Australia has appointed Chris Matlock to national development manager and Rory Toal to national manager of dealer-to-dealer service provider, Jigsaw. Matlock will spearhead AXA's national practice recruitment targets and will be looking to recruit ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
... - Strong gains for Guinness Peat Group and Nuplex after good results buoyed the market, despite heavy falls across the Tasman. The NZSX-50 index was up 17.2 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 3579.6.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2008
... Hang Seng Index rose 908.50 points to close at 25,032.08. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares ignored a strong day across the Tasman, closing nearly flat after a mixed session. The NZSX-50 benchmark index closed up just 3.6 points or 0.09 per cent to 3711.73 ...

Life ban for adviser after altering codes

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2008
Disgraced Tasmania-based financial adviser Adam Grant has been permanently banned from providing financial services after being caught manipulating broker codes to siphon commission payments. ASIC banned Grant, who was employed with Shadforths Limited ...