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News Corp appoints directors

AAP | MONDAY, 19 APR 2004

... country of incorporation to the US by the end of 2004 in the hope of attracting a funding influx from leading investment houses.

Housing market continues to slow despite Februrary approval rise

AAP | TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2004

... by a 17.1% surge in approvals to build apartments and townhouses - or other dwellings - with approvals for stand-alone houses falling for the fifth month in a row. The ABS said approvals for private houses fell 3.1%, its fifth consecutive monthly dec ...

Home building surged in December quarter: ABS

AAP | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2004

... begun in the December quarter rose more than eight per cent, above analysts' expectations. Construction of stand-alone houses rose 6.2% to the highest level in almost four years. Overall, construction was 3.5% higher than the same time the previous year. ...

Building approvals slide again in January: ABS

AAP | THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004

... and a 6.7% slump in November. Building approvals were 2.8% lower than the same time last year. Approvals to build private houses fell 4.4% but apartments rose 2.4%. The ABS said the value of building work approved rose 2.5% to $4.42 billion, with an ...

House prices expected to grow for at least three years

AAP | TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2004

... and Melbourne, the growth will only be at a modest 9% over three years rather than the stellar 20% or more per year that houses in those cities have recently experienced. He said that was simply a matter of dropping back to a level more in line with ...

Home lending falls off in December

AAP | MONDAY, 16 FEB 2004

... refinancing as homebuyers rushed to lock in fixed interest rates. Loans to build new homes dropped 3.2% and loans to buy existing houses fell 0.5%, allowing for seasonal factors.

Building approvals slide for second month in a row

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004

... most of the fall was due to a 6.9% slump in the volatile apartment and townhouse sector, with approvals for stand-alone houses down just 0.5%. And the ABS said the total value of building work approved actually rose in the month. The 18.7% rise in value ...

Foreign investment surges in Australian property market

AAP | FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2004

... relatively low Australian dollar has been a boon for overseas investors, who snapped up $1.19 billion worth of Australian houses and apartments last financial year. That was nearly double the $631 million worth of dwellings the Foreign Investment Review ...

Democrats to test Latham's resolve on super reform

... scheme more in line with community expectations. "I hope that Labor will support having the bill debated and passed in both houses ahead of the next Federal Election. Actions always speak louder than words," Senator Cherry concluded.

Home building up, merchandise imports down in September quarter

AAP | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003

... was still seven per cent weaker than the same time last year. Allowing for seasonal factors, building on new stand-alone houses - as opposed to apartments - jumped 10.4 per cent. The rise came ahead of back-to-back interest rate rises in November and ...

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ASX launches first Australian bond and credit index futures

VINNY VUCAGO

ASX has launched Australia's first exchange traded bond and credit index futures, giving institutional investors a new way to manage exposure to the domestic fixed income market.

Second bidder emerges for Equity Trustees

MATTHEW WAI

Following TPG Global's initial bid for Equity Trustees' holding company last week, a local investor has joined with an improved offer.

HESTA reduces fees, minimum balance for income stream

MATTHEW WAI

HESTA will reduce administration fees and lower the minimum balance required to start an income stream account from September 30.

AMP North appoints head of strategic growth

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

AMP North has appointed Emma Kirk as head of strategic growth, marking her return to the financial services giant after two decades.

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