The inventories puzzle solved

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Economic Perspectives The GDP (economic growth) figures were released last week. And the question we are getting asked most is what is the story with inventories – that is, unsold... Read more continue reading

AMP welcomes final court approval for AXA merger

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AMP Limited today welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court of Victoria to approve the Share Scheme for the proposed merger of AMP and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (AXA... Read more continue reading

PIMCO wins Morningstar Fixed Interest Fund Manager of Year Award

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PIMCO has won the fixed interest award for both 2010 and 2009. Morningstar said PIMCO’s deep pool of global talent continues to reward Australian investors Fixed interest manager PIMCO/Equity Trustees... Read more continue reading

SMSFs to be Their Own ‘Bank’ to Fund Investment

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SMSFs Receive Rent for Leasing the Orchard Assets to Growers!  While this is the eighth year that Almond Investors Limited has made an Almond Project available to the retail market,... Read more continue reading

House approvals slump to near 2-year lows

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Building Approvals; Trade; New Vehicle Sales The outlook for home builders is gloomy. Council approvals to build news homes slumped by 15.9 per cent in January. In annual terms approvals... Read more continue reading

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning March 6 2011

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The big picture The Reserve Bank Governor isn’t one to gloat. But you can certainly sense from the latest interest rate decision that Glenn Stevens is pretty pleased with the... Read more continue reading

CMC Markets further expands market leading education and analyst team

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Former City Index dealing head joins CMC Markets CMC Markets has continued to expand its team within education and market analysis with the appointment of Michael McCarthy as Chief Market... Read more continue reading

BT Life Insurance kicks into gear

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The roll-out of BT Protection Plans is “full steam ahead”, according to BTFG’s Head of Life Insurance Phil Hay, following a standing–room-only national roadshow launching the new life insurance solution... Read more continue reading

Cash flowing back to ING PEAL

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Listed investment company, ING Private Equity Access Limited (ASX code: IPE), has announced that another two of its underlying private equity investments will be returning cash to the company. In... Read more continue reading

Productivity Commission report on disability care and support: Actuaries say sustainability is the key to success

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has today welcomed the Productivity Commission draft report Disability Care and Support as an important and comprehensive contribution to policy development on the provision... Read more continue reading