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AMP to close its UK pensions entity NPI to new business

As part of its demerger process, AMP has announced that it will close its UK pension business NPI Limited to new business and manage it as part of its UK Life Services (UKLS) business. "After thorough consideration of all its options, we have decided ...

Growth funds record highest returns (5.8%) since December 2001: InTech survey

In its latest performance survey of growth funds InTech has said that the median growth fund has returned 5.8 per cent for the three months to May 2003, the largest return since the December 2001 quarter following the September 11 terrorist attacks. ...

Building activity slows down slightly in the March quarter: ABS

Building activity across Australia in the March quarter has decelerated over the past year, but by a margin less than expected, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed today. The yearly change in the construction of new dwellings from March ...

Macek appointed FRC chairman: Costello

As part of the Government's Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP 9) Charles Macek has been appointed part-time chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Federal Treasurer Peter Costello announced today. The FRC is the peak body responsible ...

Costello warns of drought-led economic slowdown

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has warned of a slowdown in the Australian economy, despite the strength of the domestic market against international economic woes. "Notwithstanding the difficult international economy, the Australian economy continues ...

GDP grows 2.9% for 2002-2003 and 0.7% in the March quarter: ABS

The Australian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 2.9 per cent from March 2002 to March 2003, while the change from the December 2002 to the March 2003 quarter was 0.7%, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. The non-farm GDP rose 0.8% ...

Morningstar reconfirms three-star rating for HSBC

Morningstar has reconfirmed its three-star rating for HSBC Asset Management but said the appointment of Jon Taylor as chief investment officer is a 'positive' strategic move. Morningstar said HSBC has been struggling with poor fund flows, due principally ...

Company profits before income tax rises 20.7% in the March quarter

Company profits before income tax increased 20.7 per cent from the December 2002 quarter to the March quarter while the figure rose 44% over the past twelve months. In the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today, the income ...

Total managed funds fall 2% to $624.21 billion: ABS

The total value of managed funds in Australia during the March quarter stood at $624.21 billion, down 2 per cent from $635.09 billion during the December quarter and significantly lower than the $656.52 billion in March last year, the Australian Bureau ...

New private capital expenditure falls 5.3% in March quarter

New private capital expenditure for the March quarter decreased 5.3 per cent to $13.20 billion compared to the December 2002 quarter, but has risen 18.2% since March 2002, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ...