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NAB survey reveals unrelenting business strength in October

... confidence suggests that this growth momentum is likely to continue for some time and therefore supports the need for a more neutral monetary policy (higher cash rates). Globally exposed sectors (mining, manufacturing and personal and recreational services ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds both ease on stronger US data

... participants are already quite short," the strategists said. "In Australia, the market is already priced for a return to a neutral' cash rate. "This being the case, we are likely to see bumpy ranges with the risk of corrective rallies near term. "Influences ...

Citigroup given low rating for international equities capability

... the management of international equities to London-based Citigroup Asset Management, which invests according to a style-neutral approach. The manager seeks to exploit opportunities arising from market mis-estimation of a company's mid-cycle earnings ...

RBA decision takes economists by surprise

... to several economists, all of whom concur the RBA is likely to continue increasing the interest rates until it hits a neutral of around 5.5% by mid-next year. They also cited the fact that the primary reasons for the hike is as a result of a strong household ...

Business conditions strengthen significantly: NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2003
... States in 2003 but a short-lived improvement in Japan. NAB forecast a slowing of domestic demand would be offset by a neutral to slightly positive contribution from net exports. Domestic farm GDP was likely to be up 20 per cent over the next 12 months ...

Morningstar awards two stars to ABN AMRO international equities management

... three-year period, one a before-fee basis. ABN AMRO's international equities' investment process is rated average with a neutral outlook, as well as its portfolio construction and execution, risk management, investment team and compliance. Performance ...

S&P assigns AA rating to Macquarie Alpha Plus fund

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
... announced that it has assigned its AA rating to the Macquarie Alpha Plus Fund. The rating reflects the rigorous style-neutral investment process and depth and experience of the investment team. This is the second Macquarie fund to be rated by Standard ...

Interest rates steady but rise on the way: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
... overheats, according to Ausbil Dexia chief economist John Honan. "The underlying premise is the RBA would like to get back to a neutral setting, which they have previously indicated is around 5.5 per cent," he said. The reason to keep interest rates ...

Nearly half of all Australian employees not happy with their jobs

... that they were unhappy or very unhappy, compared with just 25% of employees who were happy or very happy and 26% who were neutral. The survey discovered that the main reason cited by workers for their workplace grief were their bosses than with their ...

Fosters announces broader capital management

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2003
Global beverages firm Foster's Group Ltd said today it would provide details on its broader capital management intentions after determining the net proceeds of the spin-off its Australian Hospitality (ALH) and Leisure pubs and gaming business. Earlier ...