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Negative gearing property distortions here to stay

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... the home price surges that have lead to the housing affordability problem in Australia being amongst the worst in the western world. But Saul Eslake, chief economist in Australia for the Bank of America and long time observer of the housing market in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
... and commodity shares pulled US markets lower amid more growth concerns and more talk of strategic oil stocks releases by Western powers. At the market close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 71.61 points (0.54 per cent) to 13,126.06. The broad-based ...

Strong period for markets ahead: K2

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
While global growth will remain subdued for a long period, as western nations continue to de-leverage, the demographic trends in eastern markets are showing positive signs of growth, according to K2 Asset Management. "Beyond cyclical tailwinds the onus ...

Fiducian posts sustained half year results

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... and allocated around $2 million of cash,' said Indy Singh, Fiducian managing director. "In addition, two new offices in Western Australia and Queensland have consequently been established and are run by our salaried advisers." Fiducian said it was also ...

MLC MasterKey Business Super wins mandates

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... MasterKey Business Super has won two corporate super mandates worth more than $10 million in combined funds under management. Western Australian-based mining drilling contractor Swick Mining Services and iron-ore producer Atlas will be moving their default ...

Acquisitions and cost savings key for SFG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... assisted by leveraging the spate of company acquisitions completed over the previous 12 months including advice business Western Pacific Cleveland Practice, revenue rights to the Symetry Portfolio Service Platform and the Melbourne-based wealth management ...

Zurich adds to WA Investments team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Jeff Bailey to the role of Western Australia regional sales manager, Investments. Bailey has over 17 years experience in the financial services industry, with the last ten being in the Western Australian ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... on Wednesday, Rio Tinto said it plans to spend $US3.4 billion ($A3.16 billion) on expanding its iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region. By 1023 AEDT, Rio Tinto had fallen 34 cents to $70.67. At 1027 AEDT, National Australia Bank's ...

Asia vital for Aus business: Harcourt

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... over the last five years. "Australia has not been unique in this slowing of productivity growth, it has happened in many Western countries for a variety of reasons." And according to Harcourt, increased productivity "doesn't have to be unpleasant". "A ...

GESB appoints new CEO ahead of reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... members," Rosario said. "This will stand them in good stead when the choice of super is introduced by the government of Western Australia." Rosario replaces Michelle Dolin, who stepped down in June last year. This was just prior to the completion of ...