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PSS/CSS calls for withdrawal of Gunns resolution

The Public Sector and Commonwealth Super (PSS/CSS) funds has called for the withdrawal or a delay in the resolution to alter Gunns Limited's articles of association to prevent development, clearfelling or selective logging of defined old-growth forest ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares soften in morning trade

The Australian share market edged lower in the morning session, following a mixed performance on low turnover among major US markets overnight. At midday the All Ordinaries was 3,171.7, some 3.3 points down on last night's local close. Among the major ...

Direct property outperforms trusts in past quarter: FSPI

The Australian property sector provided a total return of 2.6% in the three months to July, according to the latest Financial Standard Property Indices (FSPI), released today. But, in contrast to the full year to July, during which listed property trusts ...

Approach of ACCC unchanged: Samuel

Graeme Samuel, Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), re-iterated he would be as uncompromising as his predecessor in enforcing the Trade Practices Act. Speaking in Melbourne today, Mr Samuel said there may be some differences ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares push higher

The Australian share market continued to push higher in morning trade, supported by gains overnight in US markets and a slew of solid earnings reports. At midday the All Ordinaries index was 8.6 points higher at 3,178.5, underpinned by solid advances ...

ASIC puts super sponsors under the spotlight

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is poised to get tough on the disclosure of unfunded liabilities in corporate defined-benefit superannuation plans, announcing a supplementary component to its annual financial report surveillance ...

ASIC imposes additional condition on Barkworth Olives dealers' licence

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has imposed an additional condition on the securities dealers' licence of Barkworth Olives Management Limited (BOML), it announced today. The new condition was added following concerns that ...

Afternoon market wrap: Resources push local market higher

The Australian share market continued to edge higher in afternoon trade, supported by strong gains among leading stocks in the resources sector. Rio surged 65c to $32.20, while BHP Billiton also added 25c to close at $10.55. Traders cited international ...

ASIC bans financial adviser for three years

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced that it had banned Perth-based Darren Horner from acting as a representative of a dealer or an adviser for a period of three years, starting 8 August 2003. ASIC found that Mr ...

ANZ announces $750 million stapled securities issue

ANZ Banking Group today announced an offer of up to $750 million of ANZ stapled exchangeable preferred securities (ANZ StEPS) with the ability of accept over-subscriptions of up to $250 million. ANZ chief executive officer John McFarlane said the ANZ ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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