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Lack of automation hikes costs

... beneficial in the long run as labour costs in Japan, for example, are higher than in most European markets. Labour rates in India and China are also marginally higher than they were a decade ago. The local funds management industry can drastically cut ...

India-Australia wealth management forum set for take-off

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2007
India's burgeoning economy is a big opportunity for Australian wealth managers but we are being outflanked by US and UK managers who are getting in ahead of us, said Stephen Manallack, manager of the India-Australia Financial Forum. "India's rapidly ...

Australia is Asia's biggest investment market

SUZY MAC IS ON LEAVE  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2007
... them get their noses out of joint when we move into their playgrounds. The next step being deepening our relationship with India through a mooted Free Trade Agreement and leveraging this as they prepare to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games can only improve ...

Aus and India in free trade talks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
... explore the potential benefits of a free trade agreement between the two countries. Preliminary results from the study found India has the fourth largest merchandise export market at $10.1 billion worth of exports. This figure represents six per cent ...

Korea the next big thing

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2007
... long-term relationship with Australian investors." He said institutional investors overlooked Korea at the moment as China and India lured them away. However, he said, "that's not where you find leading technology." "Right now, it's in a perfect storm ...

CommSec adds South Africa to BRIC

... launched a new product with a twist, offering investors the option to invest in the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) plus exposure to the commodities-driven of South Africa. "Brazil, Russia, India and China have traditionally ...

Australian economy to lose shine in 2025

... will remain the largest economic hub in the world by 2025 with China a close second but that Australia will be overtaken by India and Mexico. Speaking at this year's Fidelity Investment Forum held in Sydney, McRae drew on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ...

Australia as Asian hub a pipe dream

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2007
Australia's hopes of becoming the primary Asian financial hub, as espoused recently by MLC chief executive Steve Tucker, are in severe need of a reality check, according to FTSE's Asia Pacific managing director Paul Hoff. Speaking during a whistlestop ...

Bravura poaches DSTi chief tech

... solutions. Dunstan said that Parsons will also be in charge of pulling together the group's software development activities in India and the UK. Parsons will be based at the London Office. Meanwhile, current Australian and New Zealand chief technology ...

Economic round-up: Lead balloon lifts exports

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
... tonne. Car ownership is growing faster than bicycle ownership across Asia, and vehicle production, especially in China and India, is driving lead prices. With the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics' commodity earnings growth forecast ...