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AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as softer base metal and oil prices weigh on resource stocks and a weak lead from the US also sends negative sentiment to the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as oil prices fell over the session and some buying interest emerged in the US. However, given that Australian resource companies such as BHP Billiton and Woodside have performed well with ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as a poor lead from the US provides negative sentiment for the local bourse. However, firmer oil, base and precious metal price gains overnight could help to underpin gains on Australia's ...

Australian Unity offer new property fund to retail and wholesale investors

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has pushed its property management credentials further with the release of wholesale and retail versions of a geared property income funds, following the recent release of a high yield mortgage trust. The fund will ...

Morningstar has concerns over Portfolio Partners' high stock turnover

Morningstar Research has awarded the investment strategy of the Portfolio Partners High Growth Shares fund an 'investment grade', commending the fund for its performance but harbouring concerns over the high turnover of stocks associated with the fund. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer despite a weak lead from the US as the resources sector continues to be the focus for the market. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was three points firmer to 4297. ...

Colonial's discussions with 452 Capital called off

The Commonwealth Bank has notified the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that it has ceased discussions with Peter Morgan's 452 Capital regarding the potential purchase of a majority stake in the boutique fund manager. "Discussions between 452 Capital ...

Morningstar corrects HSBCAM numbers

Morningstar has issued another update on HSBC Asset Management after publishing performance figures last week that omitted to account for a distribution. The researcher's general outlook on the manager has remained unchanged - with the manager's strategy ...

Australians' income cover insufficient

Over two thirds of Australians do not have comprehensive income protection insurance and half of mortgagees or adults with dependents do not have any income protection insurance, according to a survey by Commonwealth Bank's CommInsure. Newspoll undertook ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2005
Australian stocks are expected to open lower, following a downward trend on US markets overnight. On the local data front the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases merchandise imports data for February today and the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading ...