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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar has recouped a decline that began late last week and looks set to end the week higher, on the back of United States dollar weakness. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7782/87 compared with yesterday's close ...

No licence, no business: ASIC

Businesses who fail to meet the March 10 deadline for Australian financial services (AFS) licenses will face charges if they continue to operate, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said. ASIC said it approximately 900 applications ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar extended yesterday's rally after comments from European officials again failed to convince the market they would act to stem the euro's rise against the United States dollar. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7718/23 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2004
The Australian rose by as much as 1.5 US cents in overnight trading after European central bankers and officials said they weren't overly concerned about the rapid rise of the euro against the United States dollar. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was ...

"Shocking" AFS applicants may miss out: ASIC

With only two months until the Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence deadline on March 10, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has called on applicants to be more responsive to its requests for accurate information. ASIC ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened lower for a sixth consecutive day as a public holiday in the United States saw that nation's dollar consolidate gains made last week. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7547/52 compared with yesterday's ...

ASIC appoints new executive director of enforcement

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2004
The national securities watchdog has appointed Jan Redfern as its Executive Director Enforcement. Acting chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Jeffrey Lucy, announced Ms Redfern\'s appointment late yesterday. Ms Redfern ...

ANZ job ads fall 10.7 percent

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2004
Australian job advertisement in major metropolitan newspapers fell 10.7 per cent in December to their lowest levels since April 2003. The fall in the ANZ job ad figures follows seven consecutive increases, but was still 0.9 per cent higher than the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened higher after reaching another fresh six and a half high against a weaker United States dollar. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7719/27 compared with Friday's close of 0.7719/27. The local unit peaked ...

Former HIH executive pleads guilty to criminal charges

William Howard, a former senior executive of the collapsed HIH Insurance group has today pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal misconduct, brought to the Court by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Mr Howard appeared before ...