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WA closures signal mining boom end: Veda

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
... NSW, ACT and Queensland had more new businesses open, indicating that there could be some resurgence in eastern state economies or at least a boost in business confidence. Veda data reveals that of the new SMBs opening, industries that showed the highest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... and data on pending home sales in July was strong. But the Federal Reserve's periodic Beige Book survey of regional economies, a key input into policy decisions, was slightly less buoyant than the previous report, suggesting the central bank sees growth ...

Remove insurance from super: Cassidy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... believes would be a further benefit, although funds could continue to collect the premiums to pass on to insurers. The economies of scale inherent in a national scheme would also have a positive impact on cost, Cassidy said. Despite the fact that almost ...

AustralianSuper hires veteran economist Tierney

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... which time he was responsible for economic research for equity and fixed interest clients and commentating on major economies incorporating economic and policy factors. Previously, he worked as a Money Market Trader with the Commonwealth Bank and Hong ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... slightly lower as investors wait to see if the United States and China will take further measures to stimulate their economies. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dipped 5.3 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 4,343.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2012
... as investors weighed the prospect of new stimulus measures from the United States and China, the world's two biggest economies, to revive faltering growth. Concerns about Greece also kept investors on edge, with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras set to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
... and Hewlett-Packard helped give US stocks their worst day so far this month, amid more signs of weak growth in major economies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Thursday finished down 115.30 points (0.88 per cent) at 13,057.46. The broader S&P 500 ...

ILB manager Ardea launches new fund

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... comes at a time when professional investors are speculating that inflation is likely to rise in both global and local economies over the next few years, and potentially remain high over longer investment horizons. Australia is unlikely to escape unscathed ...

Sitting and waiting and still hoping

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... of salvation is too high for them too in terms of the severe austerity measures they have to choke their respective economies with - not to mention potential loss of sovereignty. I hate to say this but unless the crisis in Europe worsens, expect further ...

The rally that no one's enjoyed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky." - R. Kelly Was there anything that materially changed the outlook for economies of the US, Europe, China -- the world -- last week? You betcha Virginia, there wasn't. Yet for all the continued worries ...