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Lure of high yields attracts global fund investments in Australia

Lured by the prospect of high yields in Australia, global fund managers are stepping up to the crease and are pumping large amounts of money here. TD Securities chief economist Stephen Koukoulas, in an exclusive interview with the Financial standard ...

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

The Australian equity market is likely to under-perform other markets over the coming year as a result of the fact that the Australia has been the first major economy to begin a tightening cycle. QIC senior economist Beverley Morris said there is historically ...

RBA decision takes economists by surprise

The RBA's decision to increase the official cash rate by 25 basis points to five percent has come as a surprise and shock to many, but the overall view is that the central bank is essentially easing its foot off the accelerator rather than slamming ...

RBA may crack the whip on rates today

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
The Reserve Bank board may use Melbourne Cup day to crack the whip on interest rates. The central bank board meets today, with new figures suggesting a consumer-led retail spending spree is continuing, putting pressure on the bank to lift rates. New ...

ANZ job ads up 1.4%

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
Australian newspaper job advertisements rose for the sixth consecutive month in October, the longest stretch of gains in four years, a survey found. ANZ job ads rose 1.4 per cent, continuing the upward trend since May and indicating further employment ...

Melbourne Cup Day looms as d-day for interest rates

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
Punters could be paying more on their home loans by the end of the week, although economists said the Reserve Bank was odds-on to leave interest rates on hold for another month at least. The Reserve Bank board faces a tough call when it meets on Tuesday ...

ASIC clears way for new exchanges to set up in Australia

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has further fleshed out the regulatory regime covering foreign providers of financial services, this week releasing a new policy statement (PS) for operators of exchanges and financial markets. ...

ASIC announces probe into Offset Alpine Printing

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been quick to act on a report in the Australian Financial Review outlining the sale of a parcel of shares in Offset Alpine Printing, with the securities watchdog today announcing a formal ...

Building approvals strong: ABS

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2003
The property boom shows no signs of slowing with building approvals up strongly in September, new figures showed today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said building approvals rose 7.5 per cent in September, much higher than the modest one ...

Strong dollar a concern: MIG

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG) has warned its balance sheet could be hit by a rapidly rising Australian dollar. A rise in "real" interest rates since the end of 2002/03 could also lead to some downward revaluation of assets, MIG chief executive ...