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ASIC moves to restrain Aloe project financiers

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland to restrain Export Growth Finance Pty Ltd (EGF) from pursuing demands issued to investors who invested in the Australian Aloe Ltd ...

Midday Market Wrap: US dollar rebound flattens dollar

The Australian dollar has fallen half a US cent to noon, weighed down by a continued rebound in the US dollar. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6874/79 compared with yesterday's close of 0.6920/23. The currency was on the back ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Bank rebound offsets resources sector

A rebound by the banks offset some heavy profit taking in the resources sector as the Australian share market edged to a fresh 16 month high today. Macquarie Equities client adviser Helen Spencer said overall the market had suffered a change in sentiment ...

Morgan Stanley drops fees in battle for LUO

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2003
The battle for Lend Lease US Office (LUO) Trust continued today with proposed manager Morgan Stanley reducing its management fees in a bid to fend of a bid by Principal Real Estate Investors. The United States-based funds manager said upon appointment ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar strong, bonds weaker

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon after hovering around the $US0.6900 level overnight, with analysts saying the volatility was driven by a touch of strength in the United States dollar. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6890/95 ...

Midday Market Wrap: Gold and resources lead market; bonds and dollar weak

The Australian share market was up more than half a per cent at midday, pushed along by strength in gold and resources and strong performances by offshore markets overnight. At 1208 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 18.1 points stronger at 3294.5 ...

No changes to LUO investment strategy: Principal

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
Principal Real Estate Investors has moved to dispel any misconceptions that it planned to add high risk suburban United States office buildings to the Lend Lease US Office Trust (LUO) portfolio if it becomes manager. Principal is a key player in the ...

Midday Market Report: Resource sector boosted by metal prices; bonds open weaker

The Australian share market moved ahead at noon today as strong metal prices overnight boosted the resources sector. News Corp helped drive the bourse after the tech-laden Nasdaq closed at its highest level in 19 months. AMP was another strong performer ...

Rans former finance manager charged

A former finance manager has been charged following an investigation by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) into the collapse of Rans Management Group Pty Ltd. David Easden, of Victoria, faces a total of five charges under the ...

Consumer watchdog signals two-year ban on genetic testing

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
Australia's consumer watchdog today indicated it would approve a two-year ban on life insurance companies asking clients to have genetic testing. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it wanted to give insurers and the government ...