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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open firmer as a strong rally in the US is expected to be the driving force for the local market. However, relatively benign base metal prices and a sharp fall in crude oil prices overnight could weigh ...

ASIC restricts wealth creation spruikers

The Melbourne Federal Court has ruled Giann & Giann trading as Break Free Investments (BFE) and its director Mr Jon Giannopoulos, and JTC Group made a number of false and misleading representations in contravention of the ASIC Act 2001 during the promotion ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer after some buying in light trade in the US market, although domestic issues are likely to dominate trade again today. The Australian market rallied yesterday despite weaker offshore markets ...

Public sector super giants drop member crediting rates

In a radical departure from industry practice, the two leading superannuation schemes covering Commonwealth public servants have announced they will no longer declare annual crediting rates to fund members. The Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) ...

Australian fund managers need to wise up on global equities; Franklin Templeton

US-based investment giant Franklin Templeton has challenged Australian investment managers to get with the times and re-examine their approach to global equities in light of the challengers thrown up by globalisation. According to Franklin Templeton ...

Resources ready to power the ASX 200 in 04/05

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2004
The resources boom will continue to drive the S&P/ASX 200 index in the year ahead as supply restrictions drive a second phase of growth, according to analysts. The consensus of market experts in CommSec\'s latest industry quarterly estimate the S&P/ASX ...

AMP recaptures A credit rating after bumper H1 profits

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
AMP's back-in-black half-year profit results last week have proven good enough to fulfill the recovering financial services giant\'s stated aim of recapturing an A credit rating. Pointing to the strength of AMP\'s profits, Standard & Poor\'s on Friday ...

James Hardie tests resolve of SRI's

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds with exposure to James Hardie are reconsidering their association with the construction giant. After warning James Hardie in December last year not to walk away from its moral responsibilities, manager of ...

Zurich Financial says first-half net profit up 93%

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2004
Swiss insurance giant Zurich Financial Services today reported a first-half net profit of $US1.5 billion ($A2.1 billion), up 93% from $US752 million ($A1.05 billion) in the same period last year, and roughly in line with analysts\' expectations. The ...

UK launches probe into Citigroup bond trading

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2004
Britain\'s financial watchdog said on Wednesday it had launched a probe into unusual trading by U.S. financial services giant Citigroup in European government bond and derivative markets earlier this month. The enquiry centres around Citigroup\'s sale ...