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Iron Ore price jumps 85 pct

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008

For a country that complains about paying record high oil prices, Australia is set to enjoy an export revenue bonanza as it exploits shortages in world food, commodities and resources. Yesterday the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics ...

AXA term deposit up by 25 pct

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008

AXA Australia saw a 25 per cent increase in term deposit investments after adding ANZ and Westpac Bank onto its Summit investment menu on 26 May this year. Investors can choose from 30, 90 or 130 day options and yearly options of one and two years with ...

Oil speculators push up prices 50 pct

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008

It happens to house prices, shares prices, currency markets, in wage negotiations and now it's happening to oil prices. The speculators have moved in and pushed prices way above where they should be. Shane Oliver, chief economist and chief investment ...

Value of investment housing loans apps up 1.4 pct

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008

Surging rental demand combined with damp house prices might finally be attracting more cashed-up investor capital into the housing market. According to the April 2008 Housing Finance figures just released by the ABS, while the value of owner occupied ...

TOWER net profits up 81pct

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008

The life market proves to be big business after TOWER Australia posted a bumper half year net profit after tax increase of 81 per cent to $30.9 million for the six months to March. TOWER Australia's share price increased by 3.8 per cent today on the ...

Global equities to bounce 15pct

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008

Global equities could increase by 15 per cent in the next six months thanks to the US Federal Reserve's ongoing actions to stimulate its domestic economy, according to Falkiner Global Investors. James Falkiner, Falkiner Global Investors chief executive ...

SSgA exchange traded funds rise 33pct

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) is officially a billion-dollar industry for the local arm of State Street Global Advisors after the investment manager reported its "Spider" ETFs rose 33.1 per cent to reach $1 billion over the 12 months to May. It took ...

Macquarie posts 23pct profit hike

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008

Macquarie Group has reported a 23 per cent rise in net profit after tax to $1.8 billion on the previous year, buoyed by strong returns from its investment banking deals and equity-related businesses in Asia-Pacific and Europe. The group's assets under ...

House prices 30 pct overvalued

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008

Housing values in Australia are 32 per cent above their long term valuation trend line leading to speculation that softening market conditions could trigger a correction. The counter view however is that lack of supply adds a new dynamic that has shifted ...

Inflation smashes through 4 pct barrier

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2008

Inflation has smashed through the 4 per cent barrier to reach 4.2 per cent for the year to March, killing any hopes that interest rates may be about to head south. Highlighting the flashpoint, the ABS has reported that the March quarter rise at 1.3 ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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