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No conflict, more interest on MLC

... a set formula favouring in-house products to one based on an independent market valuation. Under MLC's existing model a 'buyer of last resort' (BOLR) contract, which is an arrangement where a fund manager agrees to buy a financial planning practice ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2006
The share market is expected to open lower today on a poor US lead and falls in base metal prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was down 42 points to 4957 at 0719 AEST. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Genworth study uncovers $41.9bn graduate mortgage market

... already sizeable market," said Peter Hall, the group's managing director. To cater for this niche market, Genworth offers Home Buyer Plus, which enables graduates to get mortgage funds from a prime lender with a lower deposit than is ordinarily required. ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2006
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that retail sales rose by a larger-than-expected 1.4 per cent in April, giving credence to the RBA's May decision to lift interest rates. The April rise in retail spending is nearly five times market ...

Consulting market tipped for further consolidation

... sale and an information memorandum is currently being circulated around the market in the hope of picking up a prospective buyer. Sources close to the deal say Intech is initially looking to sell 50 per cent of the company, followed by 100 per cent if ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street and stronger base metal prices, on the day companies such as Babcock and Brown, Australian Agricultural Company and Colorado Group, hold their annual general ...

Rate hike catches economists unaware

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2006
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) handed down a controversial decision today to lift the official cash rate from 5.5 per cent to 5.75 per cent, a move economists say caught many unawares. Benjamin Ong, chief economist with the Financial Standard Intelligence ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly firmer as a strong performance on commodity prices again helps to underpin the resource-focused domestic bourse. As well, there is some stock-specific news due over the next few days that could also influence ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as a combination of a surge in US stocks, record commodity and base metal prices and fresh highs in the oil price virtually ensure an extension of yesterday's gains. Whilst there is the potential for some ...

Single women a rising force in residential property

Single women may account for a small portion of the home buyer market but a recent survey has revealed they are fast becoming a dominant force. A survey commissioned by First National Real Estate has found that adding to a majority 79 per cent of women ...