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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
... price index contract - an indicator of activity ahead - was 10 points firmer at 3500 with 1,401 contracts traded. Today, the focus is on resources with Alumina and Rio Tinto unveiling first half profits. Also, James Hardie will release submissions regarding ...

Macquarie Property, Ochtar form joint venture, MGPA

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2004
Macquarie Property and Ochtar Capital Partners said today they had entered into a joint venture, Macquarie Global Property Advisors. The joint venture will take the form of Macquarie subscribing for a shareholding in Ochtar, which will be renamed Macquarie ...

FPA backs new ASIC guidelines on SOA's

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has thrown is support behind the latest guidelines provided by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on how licensees and their representatives prepare Statements of Advice (SOA). "These ...

Gates charity approved for investment in capital market

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has won government approval to invest in stocks and bonds under a plan that aims to attract foreign money to boost China\'s ailing capital markets, regulators said on Wednesday. The official clearance makes the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
... index contract - an indicator of activity ahead - was 15 points firmer at 3512 with 925 contracts traded. On the day the focus will be on Origin Energy\'s purchase of Contact in New Zealand as well as any update on Tabcorp\'s takeover offer for Tab and ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
... contracts traded. On the day the retailers are set to dominate with both Woolworths and Harvey Norman to unveil sales figures. Focus will also be on energy stocks, after another rise in the crude oil price on Friday.

PM Capital funds continue strong performance

PM Capital has released the financial year-end results for its Australian Opportunities, Enhanced Yield and Absolute Performance Funds, with all three significantly outperforming major market indices. The Australian Opportunities Fund achieved a stellar ...

FPA implements education changes

... achieve CFP certification status and to provide continuing professional development programs." The FPA said it will now focus on education for Certified Financial Planners (CFP's), continuing professional development programs for all practising financial ...

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The Australian sharemarket will be under pressure from the open this morning, after all major US share price indices closed softer on Friday. The release of weaker than expected jobs data sent Wall Street lower as traders reassessed the outlook for ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2004
... contracts. There is little corporate news for investors today with Reserve Bank of Australia monthly credit data being the key focus for the market.