AMP Capital: Weekly economic & market report

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After a few days of relative calm on the European front it was back to mayhem as normal over the last week with the Greek PM announcing a referendum on... Read more continue reading

CommSec: Australia’s wealth grows at record pace

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The Bureau of Statistics has released detailed estimates on the economy’s performance in 2010/11. The net worth (wealth) of Australia – total assets less liabilities – stood at $8,089.9 billion... Read more continue reading

ASX ETF update at 31 October 2011

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The first ASX quoted ETFs commenced trading in August 2001 covering the S&P/ASX 200 index and the S&P/ASX 50 index. As of October 31, 2011 there are 57 ETF /... Read more continue reading

AFA congratulates Minister Shorten on SG increase

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) congratulates the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, for taking the first step towards ensuring a better standard of living in retirement.... Read more continue reading

Fidelity survey: corporate anxiety is paralysing economic recovery

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Corporate anxiety is paralysing economic recovery despite healthy balance sheets, says Fidelity survey. CEOs of global companies are more concerned about government intervention and intrusive regulation than they are about... Read more continue reading

First interest rate cut in 31 months

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The Reserve Bank Board has cut the cash rate for the first time in 31 months. The cash rate was trimmed by 25 basis points (quarter of a percent) to... Read more continue reading

Fidelity: comments on the Euro package

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The Euro package and what it means for investors Dominic Rossi, Global Chief Investment Officer of Equities at Fidelity Worldwide Investment, said “markets have reacted positively to the intent shown... Read more continue reading

CommSec Research: Australia’s wealth grows at a record pace

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The Bureau of Statistics has released detailed estimates on the economy’s performance in 2010/11. The net worth (wealth) of Australia – total assets less liabilities – stood at $8,089.9 billion... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital: Weekly economic & market update

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The weekly economic and market report reviews the key developments of the past week for investment markets, as well as the outlook. Headline developments of the past week After much delay Europe... Read more continue reading

Benign September quarter inflation clears the way for a rate cut next week

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Headline September quarter inflation came in right as expected at 0.6% in the quarter or 3.5% year on year. However, the key is that the underlying measures came in at... Read more continue reading