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Suncorp shares up after positive profit revision

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2005
Shares in Suncorp-Metway Ltd rocketed up more than four per cent after the Queensland-based bank upgraded its forecasts for its half-yearly results. All three main divisions for the bank are expected to have big improvements on the previous first half. ...

Super funds super returns may not last: Intech

The positive news on superannuation fund returns continues with the latest Intech Super Survey revealing that funds have delivered the best calendar year result in a decade. Research from the December 2004 survey stated the returns were driven by Australia's ...

First six months flat for Platinum

Platinum Captial has experienced a flat first half of the 2004/05 financial year with its international investments, despite strong performances by stock markets world wide across all industries, predominantly due to the short positions being held by ...

Interest rates may rise after CPI increase

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2005
The case for higher interest rates had strengthened with the recent resurgence of inflation pressures in the domestic economy, analysts said today. Australia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.8 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the annual ...

$10 billion for FirstChoice

Colonial First State's platform FirstChoice, which was launched in 2002 has reached $10 billion in funds under administration. Net flows to the platform are exceeding $400 million per month with net flows in December exceeding $1.3 billion. "We offer ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer today, with a mixed session in the US providing little direction for the market. A strong performance by mining stocks, including Rio Tinto, in the UK overnight could underpin early gains ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from the US market weighs on the local bourse. As well, with the earnings season due to kick off next week, the market is likely to be limited to stock-specific news ...

DFA best supporting player

Morningstar Research has awarded the investment strategy of DFA's Dimensional Australian Value Trust a recommended rating. Unlike other funds DFA's strategy is not dependant on forecasting, or trying to identify incorrectly priced securities. Instead ...

FPA reveals details of CFP certification changes

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has released details of changes it will make to its Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification but has also recognised other qualifications with a number of exemptions. From 1 July 2005 all candidates will ...

Solid 2004 for Intersuisse small caps index

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2005
An index has shown that small capitalised stocks performed well in 2004 but fell short of the bumper 2003 when the minnows of the stock market improved almost 50 per cent. The small caps index of stockbroker Intersuisse ended 24 per cent higher in 2004 ...