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Two company directors jailed: ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced today that two former directors of Acts Net have been sentenced to jail today following their guilty pleas to a number of charges brought by the commission. Geoffrey Milner of Mildura ...

Building activity slows down slightly in the March quarter: ABS

Building activity across Australia in the March quarter has decelerated over the past year, but by a margin less than expected, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed today. The yearly change in the construction of new dwellings from March ...

Business confidence on upswing: ACCI and Westpac industrial survey

General business confidence is on a high in the wake of the 2003-04 Federal Budget and the Australian economy has continued to perform strongly in the 2003 June quarter, a survey of industrial trends by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares sink on profit-taking

The Australian equity market ended a nine-day winning streak, as investors moved to lock-in recent profits. The All Ordinaries finished the day 19.3 points lower at 3057.7, despite the release of data showing a strong rebound in consumer sentiment and ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end off highs

The Australian equity market posted its ninth consecutive gain, although ending the day off earlier highs. The All Ordinaries index closed at 3,077.0, up 20.7 points, and the highest level since September 2002. At one point in early morning trade the ...

Disqualified Sydney businessman sentenced to jail

Sydney businessman Stephen John Taylor was sentenced to six months jail today after pleading guilty to two charges of managing a corporation whilst disqualified, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reported. Today's sentence ...

Advance Asset Management gets Morningstar upgrade

Morningstar has upgraded Advance Asset Management's business and management strength rating from one to two stars based on the company's recent strengths in stability, profitability and leadership. Advance's overall rating of three Morningstar stars ...

Wizard adds voice to rate cut predictions

Amid signs that interest rates are on their way down, Australian non-bank lender Wizard Home Loans has lowered its fixed interest rates and predicted that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut rates soon. Wizard executive chairman Mark Bouris ...

Adelaide financial adviser sentenced to a year in jail

David Mudge, former financial adviser from Windsor Gardens in Adelaide, has been sentenced in Adelaide's District Court on a charge arising out of an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation. Mudge was convicted and sentenced ...

Interest rates and strength of Australian dollar to rise: NAB

The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) cash rate is expected to remain unchanged at 4.75 per cent till the March quarter of 2004 and may rise to 5% in June 2004 and onwards to 5.25% in September 2004, according to National Australia Bank (NAB) predictions. ...