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Aust June qtr c/a deficit $11.967 bln, s/adj

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2004
Australia reported a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of $11.967 billion in the June quarter from an upwardly revised $12.089 billion in the March quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. The increase of $264 million in the deficit ...

Aust current account deficit expected to narrow in June qtr

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2004
Australia\'s current account deficit is expected to have narrowed modestly in the three months to the end of June, economists said, ahead of the release of the latest measure today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will publish the June quarter ...

ASIC flexes civil powers

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has for the first time filed civil proceedings alleging insider trading against John Petsa and March Milot. "This is the first time ASIC has taken civil penalty proceedings for a breach of ...

Two new faces at Macquarie; three more to come

Macquarie Funds Management (MFM) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Geoffrey Pidgeon and Jonathan Abraham to join an expanding distribution team in the group's platform, master trust and adviser market. And national sales manager for retail distribution ...

Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index 4% in June

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months into the future, was 4% in June, above its long-term trend of 3.4%. The annualised growth rate of the coincident ...

Perpetual and CBA talking Symetry sale

Perpetual Trustees announced on Thursday it is in discussions with the Commonwealth Bank regarding the sale of platform operator Symetry. The funds manager said a number of alternatives in relation to the purchase by Commonwealth Bank are currently ...

Argo announces record profits for 2003/04

Australian listed investment company Argo Investments, announced today a 16.7% improvement on underlying profits for the 2003/2004 financial year and a record $78.6 million after tax profit. The company, with total assets of $2.2 billion and investments ...

IFSA announces industry awards

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has concluded its Momentum 2004 annual conference with the announcement of the winners of the IFSA industry awards in recognition of individuals who have contributed significantly to the industry ...

Super contributions up 15.8% to March 04; APRA

Superannuation contributions for the year to March 2004 grew by annual 15.8% from the previous corresponding period, with total assets under superannuation arrangements at $596 billion the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said on Monday. ...

RBA to leave rates on hold this month: economists

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to leave official interest rates on hold this month as a federal election looms. The central bank holds its monthly board meeting this Tuesday and will make its announcement on interest rates on Wednesday ...