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Value managers maintain their edge as markets fall: InTech

... loss of 3.1 per cent for the month, while the Macquarie Growth index returned -5.2%, said InTech. "InTech said the war in Iraq had dominated world markets in February, continuing the trend of weaker equities and stronger bonds.Similar to the last few ...

Midday Market Wrap: All Ordinaries gains ground

The All Ordinaries gained some positive territory today as the markets followed the events in Iraq closely. The major international markets were slightly stronger yesterday, while at home winemaker BRL Hardy's share price rose $0.02 to $10.45 following ...

Morning market wrap: Dow Jones edges higher

... rising 21.15 points to 8286.60 as the US market reacted with muted optimism to the first day of full blown hostilities against Iraq. With the attention now firmly fixed on war, investors will now be concentrating on the progress, or lack of, towards ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries in wait-and-see mode

... tracking the progress of prices, to see if any correlation can be drawn between the 2003 and 1991 versions of the war with Iraq. Analysis conducted by Financial Standard chief economist Dr Rob Pereira has revealed short term similarities in the lead ...

Morning market wrap: Equities up, oil in retreat

US and UK shares were again higher on Wednesday as the market waited for the commencement of war with Iraq, although confidence in tech stocks remained shaky. The Dow Jones rose 71.22 points to finish at 8265.45 as money flooded out of the oil market. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Doubts end, war begins, News Corp rises

The US today wasted no time in moving from bellicose rhetoric to direct action by launching war on Iraq in a matter of hours after its 48 hour deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave the country had passed. Australian share prices were nudged higher as ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries marks time

... rose by 4.2 points, but it was apparent that trading was remain fairly directionless until the outcome of the conflict in Iraq becomes clearer. The wait-and-see mood was very much in evidence as the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates on ...

Afternoon market wrap: Commonwealth, AMP continue to climb

... swing. All eyes would now return to London and New York to see how international investors reacted to unfolding events in Iraq. All Ordinaries: 2814.70 (+10.30) Dow Jones: 8194.23 (+52.31) NASDAQ: 1400.53 (+8.86) FTSE-100: 3747.30 (+25.00) Hang Seng ...

Morning market wrap: Markets settle ahead of war

... The Dow Jones index rose by 52.87 points and the FTSE-100 as the moves to the upside appeared to slowing ahead of war with Iraq. Investors will now be keeping one eye firmly fixed on their screens to track the progress of the conflict, hoping that predictions ...

Qantas cuts 1,000 jobs as war looms

... jobs by forcing employees to take leave, The airline has announced the decision following the threat of an imminent war in Iraq which is likely to affect the airline's international air traffic. The airline had also reduced its staff by 1,500 employees ...

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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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