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Superpartners crosses Tasman for new CEO

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
... Originally from Melbourne, Camm will return to Australia following a four-and-a-half year stint in the Land of the Long White Cloud. Prior to his role at AMP, Camm spent 16 years with ANZ, working as managing director of the mortgage division in New ...

Good thing bananas don't pay rent

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
... becoming luxury goods were a key driver of the 0.1 per cent lift in inflation, then escalating rents could be the next black cloud on our inflation horizon. The problem is increasing rents, which experienced their biggest quarterly rise in 16 years ...

Crystal ball gets cloudy in wait for CPI figures

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
Inflation figures out tomorrow will be a telling predictor into the RBA's decision on domestic interest rates next week. Many economists are already tipping that, with further deterioration in import prices set to push down headline inflation over months ...

AGL-Alinta deal bodes well for infrastructure pricing

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006
... But while infrastructure is attractive, the risk of rising interest rates over the medium term still threatens to cast a cloud over some investments. "Infrastructure is a general classification and you have to be careful of what you buy. The assets that ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly firmer as a weak lead from the US is likely to be offset by stronger base and precious metal prices. However, several major resource companies are unveiling production reports over the next few days so ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open softer as further base and precious metal weakness again sets the tone for a poor local resources market. However, some major companies are announcing earnings results, which could be more of a focus for investors. ...

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 ...

Shifting goalposts cloud Assirt survey results

In the wake of the latest quarterly managed funds report released by Assirt this week, Citigroup has drawn attention to the new definitions introduced by the research company, claiming past comparisons are now more difficult to make. The Assirt June ...

Fitch says housing downturn unlikely to hurt banks

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2004
... will maintain capital levels within their current target ranges. In the review of Australian banks, "Australian Banks: One Cloud, But No Storm", Fitch noted that a seemingly overheated residential property market is the one cloud that looms on the horizon ...

Murdoch optimistic about Australian economy

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2004
... experience in business in certain countries," he said. "However, there are dangers in the short term." Murdoch said the darkest cloud he saw on the horizon was Saudi Arabia. "I think the most outstanding thing to worry about, if we are talking about ...