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MFS buys Japanese resort

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2004
... \"It\'s the best snow in the world.\" Hanazono ski fields form a part of the greater Niseko Ski Area, one of the largest ski regions in Japan, with 31 lifts including a variety of gondolas and high speed detachable chairlifts. Last year about 4000 Australians ...

Elders Rural Bank posts fifth straight annual profit rise

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
... outstanding support and acceptance that Elders Rural Bank has received from rural Australia as well as regional and metropolitan regions,\" managing director Bob Jones said. \"The feedback we get is that Australians recognise the value of the rural community ...

Global recovery will encourage growth in share markets

The economic recovery currently underway in most major regions is the first synchronised global recovery since 1994, according to Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy at AMP Capital Investors. This meant the upturn would likely become self-sustaining ...

Regional recovery under way: report

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2004
... in regional Australia, as consumer optimism lifts and recent rainfall brings a welcome relief to many drought stricken regions. According to the Westpac Regional Economic Report Summer 2004, the regional consumer sentiment index rose to 167 in January ...

Farm income to lift 45 per cent in 2003-2004

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2003
... value of exports slipping 11.2 per cent to $12.3 billion. "With the drought still affecting some of the major grazing regions of NSW and Queensland, many producers have not been able to commence rebuilding herds and flocks or are being forced to further ...

Suncorp appoints US-based asset consultant

... we have employed fund managers in the United States, Asia and Europe whose focus has been largely concentrated on the regions they operate in," Mr Wood said. "But, as part of our ongoing commitment to deliver superior returns to investors, we are broadening ...

Australian equities may under-perform as a result of rising interest rates

... remain on hold for a considerable period, is an indication of how strong growth is in Australia relative to these other regions." She also commented on the dollar by saying that although the structural decline in the US dollar is the main driver behind ...

Small caps fire investor interest: fund managers

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
... world, highlight how investors have become more comfortable with investing in specific market segments as well as various regions," Deutsche Asset Management director Bill Barbour said. "(However), there is more to investing than just watching which ...

Australia's merchandise trade grows despite drought, world economic sluggishness

... with the Americas in 2002, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade disclosed recently. Total merchandise trade with regions accounted for 35% of Australia's total merchandise trade in 2002 (18% for the EU and 17% for the Americas). Total merchandise ...

Perpetual launches new infrastructure fund

... partnerships and the like. According to Perpetual, diversification will be achieved by investing across a range of geographic regions, industries and business maturities. "Infrastructure investment can offer good returns with low volatility and it blends ...