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September retail sales may fall: economists

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
Australian retail sales may have fallen slightly in September although this was some consolidation after three months of strength, according to economists. Economists tip September retail trade figures, to be released on Monday, to fall marginally. ...

Rise in building approvals expected: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2003
A small rise in building approvals in September is expected to keep Australia's housing sector bubbling along at high levels, economists said. Building approvals for September are due for release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Friday and ...

ASFA welcomes government's super co-contributions announcement

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has today welcomed the Federal Government's long-awaited co-contributions deal as a welcome and highly positive step towards improved retirement savings. "We are delighted to see that common ...

EIA says SRIs growing dramatically in Australia

The Ethical Investment Association (EIA) has said that Socially Responsible Investments (SRIs) in Australia have continued to grow dramatically over the past year -rising to $21.3 billion by 30 June 2003. However, Paul Northey, general manager, Navigator ...

Strategist departs HSBC Asset Management

HSBC Asset Management has sacked its investment strategist, Kerry Duce, industry sources have told the Financial Standard. Mr Duce had been with HSBC since July 2002, and was formerly an economist with the local arm of broking house CSFB and the Australian ...

New tax amendment to strengthen investment ties with Malaysia: Coonan

Senator Helen Coonan, the assistant treasurer and minister for revenue, has today announced the amendment to a double taxation agreement with Malaysia, which will see investment and trade relations between the two countries strengthen. "The signing ...

ASX gives no tips on new CEO

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) chairman Maurice Newman has left options wide open for finding a replacement for outgoing chief executive Richard Humphry. Mr Newman said he would prefer the new chief executive to come from within current company ...

Industry groups call for active management interest in imminent IASB standards

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have called on all company boards and management to take an active interest in preparing for the adoption of the International Accounting Standards ...

CPI within the medium-term inflation target band: Costello

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has said that the latest CPI data shows that inflation remains moderate with the 0.6 per cent increase in the September quarter and the 2.6% increase for the year to September reflecting that the CPI is within the medium-term ...

Annualised growth rate beats long term trend: Westpac/MI

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2003
Australia's economic growth would continue to improve in the second half of 2003 and into the first half of 2004, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity. The annualised growth rate of the index, which normally ...