HedgeFund.Net study shows that the funds-of-hedge funds estimated total assets of $920 billion on the third quarter represents 4 per cent increase during the year.
Ipswich city center's US$1 billion redevelopment is set to begin by the end of 2011 and scheduled to finish by 2016.
Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) expects the total gross proceeds for the divestment of the majority of Rio Tinto Energy America will be at least US$2.0 billion.
Sydney has released its latest Metropolitan Plan that maps out how the city will manage future employment, housing and population needs.
Brockman Resources Ltd (ASX: BRM) says it is in advanced negotiations with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) for an end-to-end rail haulage, port access and marketing service for its wholly-owned Marillana Iron Ore Project in Western Australia.
Fueled by the inflow of capital from investors who now appear to have more appetite for riskier assets, Hedge Fund Research, Inc. (HFR) Wednesday reported an increase in the number of hedge fund launches for the third quarter.
Victorian energy consumers sought out competitive market offers as prices of electricity and gas continued to hike in 2009-10, according to a report issued today by the State's energy regulator.
Macarthur Coal (ASX:MCC) has cut its first-half profit guidance by 18 per cent after wet weather affected coal mining operations and due to a stronger Australian currency.
A report made by the International Monetary Fund assures that while housing prices in Australia are rising, a collapse is unlikely.
Apartment buyers in Melbourne are being warned of a possible apartment property glut as oversupply threatens funding.
The world's top explosives maker Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) has confirmed it expects its profit in fiscal 2011 will rise from a year earlier.
Local stocks are attempting to make it six wins in a row, despite a weak lead from offshore markets.
A 1930s Spanish mission-style home located in the Portsea cliff-top in Victoria is set to break records when it is sold for more than US$25 million.
Spanish construction company Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (ACS) has raised its takeover bid for Leighton Holdings Ltd's (ASX:LEI) parent Hochtief, a few hours after the German builder recommended that shareholders reject a lower offer.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the go-ahead for the proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand (NZE:AIR) and Virgin Blue (ASX:VBA).
The Australian dollar fell back through USD0.9900 overnight on renewed concern over European sovereign debt.
Australian consumer are more upbeat leading into the holiday season with consumer confidence improving for December growing 0.2% from -5.3% last month.
U.S. stocks fell slightly Wednesday, despite improving U.S. economic data, as investors continued to worry about euro-zone finances.
US industrial output rose 0.4pct in November - marking its biggest gain since July and ahead of expectations.
SITA Environmental Solutions, a joint venture between France-based Suez Environnement and Singapore's Sembcorp Industries, has acquired the NSW government's waste services firm, WSN Environmental Solutions for $235 million.
The Australian stock market closed flat late trade.
The Australian bond weakened after US central bank declared that the ongoing economic recovery is not sufficient to hamper increase in unemployment.
The ACT government has released the revisions on the Change of Use Charge (CUC) that will apply to the territory set for July 1 next year.
Consumers remain confident, but are likely to hold out on spending, the peak body representing Australia's leading retailers says.
Local stocks tracked sideways today, however the marginal gain was enough to make it five wins in a row for the local share market.
Demand for office space in Melbourne’s central business district remains robust and may force rents to rise as vacancies drop and supply is limited.
Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN) has appointed Grant Blackley as chief executive officer of Ten Holdings effective immediately.
The country’s consumer shopping mood grew steadily in December despite expected declines due to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision in November to lift its policy rate.
More Australians are considering buying homes in the United States as the Australian dollar becomes at par with the U.S. dollar according to real estate executives.
Mineral explorer Conquest Mining Ltd (ASX: CQT) has given the formal approval for the development of the Mt Carlton Project in North Queensland following the positive results achieved in the project's optimisation study.
