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Economy slowing down and speeding up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
... "Members agreed that it was important for the slowing trend to continue." This slowing is good news for borrowers awaiting the next interest rates fall. But the key question is whether it's enough to pull us back from the brink of excessively high inflation. ...

Resources boom has only just begun

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
... Chamber of Commerce luncheon, said, "We are front and centre in the biggest structural shift the world has ever seen. "Over the next few years 1.4 billion more people will be moving into cities, especially in China and India. When they do they will require ...

Cracks appearing in Europe

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
... better-than-expected figures." KBC said these factors are starting to weigh heavily across these economies as Japan is the next candidate to follow the US and Spain into recession. They said rising energy and food prices have been pushing up inflation ...

Putnam appoints global chief and chair

... board and will be succeeded by Bob Reynolds, a former senior Fidelity Investments executive. Reynolds starts his new role next month. He was previously the vice chairman and chief operating officer of Fidelity Investments from 2000 to 2007. Prior to ...

PM's wrong and right oil strategy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... against hints last month from General Motors Holden that they may consider developing hybrid motors in Australia over the next few years, the Toyota announcement signals a constructive bout of competition between hybrid manufacturers. This is offset ...

Agribusiness needs careful planning

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... tables are turning as the government is closing the lid on most 100 per cent tax deductibility non-forestry investments from next year. "Investing in agribusiness has a role to play but you don't want to overuse them. It's fine to get into them this ...

Zurich extends political risk insurance to EMs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... coverage for a gas pipeline project in eastern Europe that is expected to generate over 29 million carbon credits over the next five years," said Anderson. "We are also active in South East Asia, where we have provided political risk coverage for a hydropower ...

Finding integrity in finance

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... roles in adding to the wealth of the nation but professional integrity remains the foundation that has to be drummed into the next generation of advisers and planners. "As a wealth management industry we're just getting started. Success depends most ...

House prices volatile but chance of big fall lesson

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
... Hardman. Supply side imbalances in the national housing market should also see further property value increases over the next five years, said RP Data's research director, Tim Lawless. Ironically, this upward price pressure will be caused by low levels ...

AUSfund signs on more funds

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
... of this year. "Cross fund matching, lost super campaigns, public awareness and member education will be our focus for the next financial year with both new and existing funds," he said. So far in 2008, AUSfund has reunited over 145,000 members with over ...