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ASIC clears Australian investment banking analysts of serious misconduct

While analysts at Australian investment banks were unlikely to have been embroiled in the same conflicts of interest that have bedevilled US securities firms, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said today there are a number ...

Afternoon market wrap: Banks push share market higher

The Australian share market crept higher in afternoon trade, the All Ordinaries index eventually closing 2.2 points higher at 3,169.9. Major resource blue-chips and other cyclically-sensitive stocks, including News Corporation and Telstra, all finished ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares mark time

... lost a further 11 cents, in the wake of yesterday's disappointing results, to trade at $29.69, although the other major banks were stronger. The bond market was weaker, reflecting a similar performance in the US Treasuries market overnight, with the ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares, bonds stronger

... overnight in the US. Resource blue-chip Rio rose a further 45c to $33.45, although BHP Billiton shed 6c to $10.67. Major banks posted a similarly mixed story, with Westpac and ANZ both suffering small losses in the morning session. But News Corporation ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares push higher

... cyclically-sensitive stocks, including News Corporation and Telstra, also enjoyed decent gains in the session. But the major banks were mixed, with Westpac and NAB both suffering modest declines. The Australian dollar extended losses overnight in US ...

Westpac expected to bid for NBNZ

... result in the sale of New Zealand's biggest bank by assets, worth an estimated $US4 billion. Analysts have said Australian banks face considerable competition and regulatory scrutiny from the New Zealand Commerce Commission and the Reserve Bank of New ...

Costello announces new appointment to Productivity Commission

... Productivity Commission to assist with the Inquiry into First Home Ownership," Mr Costello said. "He will join Chairman Gary Banks and Commissioner David Robertson on the Inquiry." "Dr Shann is eminently qualified for the task," he continued. "He has ...

CBA annual profit report could bring job agenda back

... and about 20 tellers. Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd will report its 2002/03 profit on Wednesday, with the other major banks to follow in October and November. It will be the first indication on whether the big four will match their combined $10.5 ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares eke out modest gains

... reporting a solid second quarter profit result overnight. BHP Billiton and Rio also made good ground, although the major banks were mixed. The Australian dollar also held onto a half a cent gain overnight in US trading, and was fetching $US0.6586 at ...

National Australia Group in UK insurance tie-up

... has announced that it will offer Legal and General life insurance to the three million customers of National's three UK banks, the Clydesdale, Yorkshire and Northern banks. "The UK insurance industry is one of the most competitive and dynamic in the ...