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Goods and services trade deficit narrows to $2.7b

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
... million or 16 per cent, and coal, coke and briquettes, which rose $341 million or 23 per cent. Offsetting the hard commodities export growth figures were imports of machinery and industrial equipment which rose $232 million or 17 per cent. Imports of ...

Retail spending is not slowing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
... because of cost shifts in the economy due to the spiraling price of food which is in-turn driven by the drought, the commodities boom, riding oil prices and consequent lack of supply. Reflecting this, the ABS said food retailing jumped above the average ...

Hindsight strategy a winner: GSJBW

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
Goldman Sachs JBWere (GSJBW) has released Keystone Funds - Series III, giving investors exposure to soft commodities, sustainable industries and two hindsight funds. Keystone Funds - Series III includes four fund options including Sustainability, Global ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
... foreseeable future, by 25 basis points. "If this happens, there should be a rally in the US dollar and perhaps a sell-off in commodities and gold, which is a traditional hedge against a falling US dollar," he said. Lower base metals prices were dragging ...

Hedge funds post worst Q1

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
... bucking the trend was managed futures which performed well on the back of a falling US dollar coupled with rises in commodities, government bonds and the European dollar. Reflecting this, the CS/Tremont Investable Managed Futures Index rose 9.28 per ...

AUD to fall in second half of 2008: KBC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
The slowing world economy will dampen demand for Australian commodities, which will slow demand for our dollar and see the AUD drop in value by year's end, said KBC Asset Management in its latest world round-up report. "The declining demand for raw ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2008
The Australian share market was higher at noon, on the back of firm commodities overnight and the ANZ's announcement of a seven per cent fall in first half profit, roughly in line with expectations. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2008
... Australian share market was higher at noon, following a more solid performance on Wall Street overnight and higher commodities prices. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 1.42 per cent, or 77.2 points, to 5547.5, while the broader All ...

Investments for planners, by planners: Instreet

... they are looking to provide capital guaranteed products and funds that will capture the favourable long term trend on commodities. One of Instreet's key advantage is that Lucas is an expert in structured products and has worked locally and overseas to ...

Food shortages put farmers in box seat

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008
... countries. They are even calling for a New Deal on Global Food Policy. The food shortage however just reflects the commodities boom, something a free-market organisation like the IMF should fully appreciate - and welcome. Oil today reaching $US114 is ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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