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Morning Market Wrap: Lacklustre lead from US; Dollar starts strong

In Sydney today, the Australian share market is likely to weaken today following a lacklustre lead from the United States on Friday. By 0643 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the December share price index contract, a key indicator of trading for ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks sag, bonds soar on weak data

Jittery US stock markets fell further, and bond prices jumped, following a slew of surprisingly weak economic data and a downbeat earnings forecast from a tech sector bellwether. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day 105.2 points (1.1%) lower ...

Bendigo Bank shares soar to record highs

Bendigo Bank Ltd's shares rose to a record high today as investors rushed into the banking sector, anticipating positive returns in the upcoming reporting season. By 1108 AEST, the regional bank rose 12 cents to hit an all time high of $9.12, with just ...

Morning market wrap: US shares sharply lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2003
US stocks slumped Thursday, sparked by an earnings report from internet company Yahoo Inc. and news of a surge in jobless benefit claims in early July. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 120.2 points (1.3%) to 9,036.0, while the broader S&P 500 lost ...

ASIC clarifies conduct and disclosure obligations for financial planners

... informed about the adviser and the advice they receive through the Financial Services Guide (FSG) and Statement of Advice (SOA) disclosure obligations," said Ian Johnston, executive director of ASIC's Financial Services Regulation. "In future we many ...

FPA, IFSA & NIBA launch "plain English" consumer guides

... National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) have announced the completion of a "plain English" guide for Statement of Advice (SOA) and model Financial Services Guide (FSG). The SOA guide was developed by the combined FPA, IFSA and NIBA Working Party ...

APRA warns super funds and life insurers on "legacy issues"

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has emphasised the need for financial institutions - particularly life insurers and superannuation funds - to address "legacy issues" in their normal planning cycle, and also to develop strategies ...

Citigroup announces first quarter profit of $6.81 billion

Citigroup has announced a first quarter 2003 profit of US$4.1 billion (A$6.81 billion), an increase of 18 per cent on the corresponding period in 2002, as it recorded strong growth in retail banking and confirmed its position as the leading global underwriter ...

Australian merger and acquisitions activity soars in 2003

Australian mergers and acquisitions activity soared in value by 42.42% to $13.45 billion during the first quarter of 2003, up from $9.45 billion in the same period last year, Thomson Financial said today. The largest deal during the first quarter was ...

Qantas staff strikes loom as profits soar 56%

John Fernando Qantas Airways today announced an after tax profit $352.5 million for the half-year ended December 31 2002. This represents an increase of $199 million or 56% over the corresponding period for 2001. The group had total revenues of $5.88 ...