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Go for gold, van Eyk says

Diversification into gold is the key to more stable financial returns, van Eyk Research said today. According to an industry review released by van Eyk Research, a strategic asset allocation to the gold sector is attractive because during periods of ...

Regulators act to stamp out illegal early access to super

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced today it is conducting a nationwide campaign against illegal early access to superannuation. ASIC said it will be working closely with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the ...

QBE Insurance issues $530 mln in convertible securities

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2004
QBE Insurance Group (QBE) announced today the issue to institutional investors of 20-year zero coupon senior convertible securities (SCS), raising $US375 million or approximately $A530 million net funds after expenses. The proceeds will assist repayment ...

ASIC welcomes closer scrutiny on advertising guidelines

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Monday welcomed another step forward in the crackdown on misleading advertising in the financial services industry. The regulator said the release of guidelines by the Mortgage Industry ...

ASIC gives ASX thumbs up

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has given a positive assessment to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) for its performance of its market operator obligations. The Corporations Act requires that the regulator assess annually ...

FSG; a step towards simplicity

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a class order outlining a more simple compliance regime under the Financial Services Guide (FSG) for financial advisers of retail clients. The class order, Information in a Financial ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer in early trade as a mild bid tone in the US, coupled with recent record highs on the domestic indices, suggest further buying interest in the local bourse. Still, the market has hit records ...

New record set for 30 Day cash rate futures: SFE

The Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) reported a new record for the highest one-day transaction volume on the 30 Day Interbank Cash Rate futures contract set last Friday. The new record of 12,643 contracts trades is an 8% improvement on the previous record ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer as a mild positive tone from the US, coupled with continued record highs on the local market, help to underpin recent equity strength. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer in early trade as a positive lead from the United States on Friday and last week\'s surge to record highs by the Australian indices sets a good tone for the market. On the Sydney Futures ...