News & Commentary

Emerging markets pose growth dilemma for investorsMar 10

When you look at the global scorecard for countries and their forecast economic growth one thing stands out clearly: the emerging world is in far better shape in terms of expected future growth than established developed countries.

February Market UpdateMar 10

The Australian, US and Asian (ex-Japan) sharemarkets performed positively over February reflecting a pick up in global economic growth.

Resources boom to boomMar 10

Australia has enjoyed five major mining booms in the past 160 years beginning with the 1850s gold rush. How different is the current boom from previous ones?

Super trouble for womenMar 10

As federal politicians debate over paid parental leave, the plight of women's superannuation savings has been highlighted once again this week with the release of a report, Superannuation Savings Gap for Women, authored by superannuation consultants and actuaries Rice Warner.


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