Government remains determined to achieve surplus

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The Federal Government has stuck by its forecast of a budget surplus this year. The Government is targeting a surplus of $1.1 billion, down modestly on the $1.5 billion surplus... Read more continue reading

Alex François Joins William Blair & Company

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Australian financial services industry executive Alex Francois has joined William Blair as the head of Australia and New Zealand institutional distribution based in Sydney, Australia. Mr François is a highly... Read more continue reading

State of the States

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Each quarter CommSec attempts to determine the ‘state of the states’ by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment, construction work done; population growth; housing finance... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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Signs global growth has bottomed continue to build. Chinese economic growth rose to 2.2% in the September quarter and indicators for retail sales, industrial production, investment, money supply and exports... Read more continue reading

TAL named AB&F Magazine Life Insurance Company of the Year for second year running

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TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, won Life Insurance Company of the Year at last night’s AB&F Magazine 2012 Awards ceremony in Sydney.  TAL Managing Director Jim Minto, who accepted... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital receives concept plan approval for landmark Circular Quay site

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AMP Capital and Mirvac Group have welcomed the decision by the NSW Government to approve the concept plan for the development of 71-79 Macquarie Street, part of the iconic Circular... Read more continue reading

Sighs of relief on Chinese data

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Chinese economic data was in line or above expectations. The Chinese economy grew at a 7.4 per cent annual rate in the September quarter (consensus 7.4 per cent) down from... Read more continue reading

AMP Horizons announces academic alignment with UNSW

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In an industry first, AMP Horizons has partnered with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to make it easier for Horizons’ graduates to become degree-qualified.  Eligible graduates of the... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle appoints Senior Manager, Emerging Market Debt

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Threadneedle today announces the appointment of senior fund manager John Peta, to lead the firm’s Emerging Market Debt team along with Henry Stipp.  Mr Peta joins Threadneedle from Boston-based Acadian... Read more continue reading

Zenith updates ratings on four State Street ETFs

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Zenith has reaffirmed its ratings on four ETFs from State Street Global Advisors. The results were as follows: SPDR® S&P/ASX 200 Fund (ASX: STW) – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (upgraded from Recommended)... Read more continue reading