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Argo cautiously optimistic on share market outlook

Listed investment company Argo Investments Ltd said profits in the current half-year would likely be higher than for the same period in 2002, but warned it was having difficulty finding attractive investment opportunities. Addressing the company's annual ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits six year high

The Australian dollar charged above $US0.6900 overnight to hit its highest level in nearly six years as the United States dollar crumbled across the board. The local unit hit $US0.6920 in New York - its highest level since January of 1998. At 0700 the ...

ASFA comments on IFSA policy statement

IFSA's policy statement that identifies a Retirement Savings Gap, demonstrates the consensus emerging on the inadequacy of Australia's retirement income policy and the key steps needed to address it, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds ...

Morning market wrap: Dow falls back below 9,000

US shares started the week on a weaker note, pushing the Dow Jones index back below 9,000 points, echoing the softer sentiment seen earlier in London. All Ordinaries: 3018.10 (+0.00) Dow Jones: 8980.00 (-82.79) NASDAQ: 1603.97 (+23.45) FTSE-100: 4129.10 ...

Conroy cautions superannuation funds on use of hedge funds

Shadow Finance Minister Stephen Conroy has warned superannuation funds to exercise caution when considering the use of hedge funds as part of their investment strategy. Echoing the argument put forward by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

UBS wins Assirt fund manager of the year

UBS Global Asset Management has won the prestigious Assirt/Money Management Fund Manager of the Year Award for the second year in a row. The top place honours also caps off the successful wins in the Australian fixed interest and property securities ...

Principal "reviewing" Westpac indemnity over BT compliance breach

Principal Financial Group said today that it was "reviewing" whether Westpac would be protected by an indemnity agreement signed with the Iowa-based group in relation to a compliance breach by BT Funds Management in New Zealand. "As part of the sales ...