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Upcoming reporting season looks promising, say analysts

AAP | MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004

... 2003/04. \"A China-led commodity demand has pushed up prices - so that\'s the driving force,\" he said. Upgrades from clothing group Colorado Group and sports and leisure retailer Rebel Sport, already point to strong results for the retail sector.

Just Group IPO falls short of hoped-for price

AAP | THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004

... dividend yield of 6.4%, fully franked. Just Group chairman Jonathan Pinshaw said the relisting of Australia's biggest brand clothing retailer whose brands include Just Jeans, Portmans, Jays Jays and Jacqui E leaves it well positioned to capitalise on ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 5 APR 2004

... night. The Australian share market ended last week on a down note, closing marginally lower despite a buoyant debut from clothing and homewares maker Pacific Brands. After reaching a fresh closing high last Thursday, the all ordinaries index closed down ...

Institutions expected to back Pacific Brands bookbuild

AAP | MONDAY, 29 MAR 2004

... in the maker of some of Australia's most iconic labels. A three-day institutional bookbuild begins for shares in the clothing and footwear company today following the completion of a retail offer this week. A source close to the issue described the retail ...

IPO stampede could create headwind for market

AAP | MONDAY, 22 MAR 2004

... way are underwear and hosiery group Pacific Brands and zinc and lead miner Zinifex - both billion dollar plus floats. Clothing retailer Just Jeans is also expected to relist this year. Portfolio partners investment manager Richard Dixon said a steady ...

Gold Coast company director committed for trial: ASIC

... totals more than $10 million. The Daswani Group, which was involved in retail sales of jewellery, children's wear and surf clothing in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Victoria, was placed in administration in late September and early ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon

... US dollar fell against its major rivals after the US Commerce Department confirmed it would install quotas on Chinese clothing imports, raising fears of protectionism and the US trade deficit. "We saw a bit of bond buying on the back of that," he said. ...

Retail trade up 0.6% in September

AAP | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003

... discounting. Spending on restaurants, cafes and other services grew 0.2 per cent, food sales rose 0.7 per cent, sales of clothing were flat, and recreational goods fell 0.1 per cent.

Manufacturing boosted by domestic demand

AAP | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003

... wood products and furniture, and machinery and equipment. The weakest sectors were construction material products and clothing and footwear, which contracted in the month. Ai Group deputy chief executive, Heather Ridout, said the improvement in manufacturing ...

ABS announces a 0.6% increase in the September quarter's CPI

... (1.4%), communication (0.7%) and miscellaneous (1.4%). There was a decrease in the CPI in the areas of food (-0.3%), clothing and footwear (-0.4%) and recreation (-1.1%). The CPI for education and household furnishings, supplies and services all grew ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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