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Corporate governance practices have worsened in past year: survey

Australia's corporate governance practices have come in for further criticism, this time from two academics. And their research has also led to claims a two-tiered society of corporate governance is emerging in Australia. In a survey commissioned by ...

Australian equities may under-perform as a result of rising interest rates

... such that the US is unlikely to raise rates for some time. "So the current strong growth in the US, particularly in corporate profits, together with sustained low interest rates in the US is a very positive environment for US equities," said Ms Morris. ...

ASIC made record enforcements in 2003-4: report

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2003
Australia's corporate regulator achieved a record 29 jail terms for white collar criminals in 2002-03, including stockbroker Rene Rivkin, its annual report reveals. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), said it achieved record ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

... better-than-expected US non-manufacturing data showing more strength in the world's largest economy. Investors will have plenty of corporate news to digest today as media giant News Corp unveils its first quarter results this morning followed by telco ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar sinks below $US0.7000

... over the last six weeks." Local markets are expected to take their lead from strong gains in the US overnight as little corporate news is expected here. Most attention will be focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia which meets today to consider whether ...

Navigator reaches FUA milestone

Navigator, the investment platform operated by the Aviva group, today announced it had reached $500 million in corporate superannuation funds under administration. A spokesperson for Navigator said the group's market share had grown strongly over the ...

Argo cautiously optimistic on share market outlook

... attractive long term value in the current share market environment," he said. In a reference to the current debate over corporate governance and shareholder activism, Mr Harris said Argo votes on all resolutions put to shareholders of investee compan ...

Boutique fund warns investors of current market dangers

... continued, "At the same time, lesser known investment grade asset sub-classes such as unlisted commercial property and corporate-grade bonds have been delivering excellent returns, often between 8 per cent to 15%. [These are] benefits that many retail ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar, bonds rally

... at its highs for the day so far, at $US0.7066/71 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7030/34. "There has been solid corporate demand and the market seems willing to test the recent highs," Citigroup head of foreign exchange Nick Waite said. The currency ...

Henderson wins long-term mandate competition in the UK

... Arno Kitts, investment director of Henderson's. "It's great to contribute to the debate." Henderson was one of three corporate entries that were shortlisted, the other two being Schroder Investment Management and Sustainable Forest Systems. There had ...