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Daily economic update

... China is also unlikely to derail the protectionist moves in the US Congress. The trade deficit is a major risk to the US economy. Despite February's decline from record levels, indications suggest that the deficit would again resume widening. US exports ...

Daily Economic Update

... and housing starts to decline by 3.2 per cent. These forecasts, if proved correct, have serious ramifications for the US economy because of housing's strong direct and indirect contribution to growth in the current cycle. Meanwhile, the German ZEW investor ...

Daily economic update

... per cent. It also lifted the discount rate to 5.75 per cent. The accompanying statement said that the rebound in the US economy over the past few months indicate that the slowdown in activity in the fourth quarter was merely temporary. The statement ...

Daily economic update

... levels, this does not augur well for overall economic growth. US housing has been a major factor driving growth in the US economy as many consumers funded their spending through mortgage equity withdrawals. This latest negative news on US housing, along ...

Daily Economic Update

... by 2.7 per cent, slightly higher than the 2.5 per cent annual rate of the previous quarter. This is lower than the US economy's 3.2 per cent annual growth and Japan's 4.5 per cent pace but above the Eurozone's 1.7 per cent.

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2006

... than one per cent, on worries about a slowdown in growth at Web search company Google and signs of weakness in the US economy. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 96.45 points at 11,001.10. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 12.58 points ...

Mariner US property an 'upper recommended buy': Lonsec

... advantage, is above the industry average. The ratings firm also noted that the fund should hold steady even if the US economy slows down. "Given the long-term leases and high quality covenants in place, any near term slow down in the economy should not ...

Daily economic update

... public testimony before the House Financial Services Committee last night. In it, he noted that despite challenges, the US economy is growing at a solid pace. Mr. Bernanke indicated that 'some' additional rate hikes may be necessary although inflation ...

Daily economic update

... moderately declining seems reasonable." Housing is estimated to be responsible for around 50 per cent of growth in the US economy in the current cycle. Any sign of a sharp decline in this sector will further convince financial markets that the end of ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2005

... the Dow and the Nasdaq registered their biggest single-day percentage gains in a month, buoyed also by signs that the US economy continued to charge ahead. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 106.70 points at 10,912.57. The Standard & Poor's 500 ...

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Vanguard to acquire custodian Altruist

KARREN VERGARA | 12:06PM

Vanguard will acquire custodian and investment platform Altruist in a bid to expand into the American independent financial adviser market.

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:05PM

Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said it will advocate strongly to expand the scope of the New Class of Advisers' to all financial advisers, which will currently be limited to only superannuation funds and life insurers.

SMSFA appoints head of professional standards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:48AM

The Self-Managed Super Fund Association (SMSFA) has appointed Keddie Waller as the head of professional standards.

UniSuper unlocks close to $15k for members moving into retirement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:39AM

Eligible UniSuper members will receive a tax-free bonus of up to $14,700 when they move into retirement phase from October 1.

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