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19 August 2016 • By Killian Plastow • 1 min read

Labour market strengthens in July

Employment figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show trend employment has grown by 11,800 people, or 0

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Conditions right for commodities to rally

The outlook for commodities is favourable, despite the fact most of them are trading below their 15-year median level, says Columbia Threadneedle

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'Stable' outlook for Australia's AAA rating

Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating, saying its strong institutional frameworks and economic ...

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Low wage growth to weigh on inflation

Record low wage growth figures for the June quarter look set to keep inflation below the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band for the foreseeable ...

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Cash can minimise 'market shock' risk

The higher likelihood of market shocks in the current environment makes it worthwhile holding extra cash, says IOOF. IOOF portfolio manager for ...

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RBA keeping Australian dollar on a tight leash

The RBA cut interest rates in August in part to avoid the "complications" of an appreciating Australian dollar for domestic growth. In the minutes ...

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AMP Capital to liquidate China Growth Fund

AMP Capital will begin selling the underlying China A shares of the China Growth Fund "as soon as is practicable", with the proceeds to be held in US ...

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ANZ to raise $1 billion with new hybrid

ANZ has announced an additional tier 1 capital hybrid offer, ANZ Capital Notes 4, which will be open from 24 August 2016. The notes are intended to ...

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Challenger annuity sales up 22 per cent

Annuity provider Challenger has benefited from its inclusion on superannuation industry platforms throughout 2016 to see sales rise by 22 per cent

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New exchange-quoted managed fund launched

Investment manager Schroders has launched the Schroder Real Return Fund, a new multi-asset exchange-quoted managed fund, on the ASX. The Schroder ...

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