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Midday Market Wrap: Market fiirm despite weak banking sector

The Australian share market remained firmer at noon, despite some weakness in the banking sector.

Labor again brands government super policy 'weak and wimpy'

Labor looks set to oppose the government's Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill, again branding the proposed legislation 'weak and wimpy' and accusing the government of failing to provide any policy detail.

Morning Market Wrap: New six-year high for dollar

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a fresh six-year high of $US0.7288 overnight on speculation of a widening interest rate differential with the US.

Afternoon market wrap: Markets close weaker

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian share market closed in negative territory, led lower by weaker banking and resources sectors in otherwise directionless trading...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon; bond market weaker before RBA meeting

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian dollar was stronger at noon but still lagged behind the surging euro as the market awaited the outcome of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) board meeting, a strategist said.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger; market waits for RBA meeting

The Australian dollar opened stronger today amid broad US dollar weakness and a rise in the price of gold.At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7232/37 compared with Friday's close of 0.7217/23

New bill draws guarded support from KPMG

Proposed new legislation will hasten the winding-up of corporate funds, with members subsequently transferred into existing public offer superannuation arrangements, financial services consultant KPMG has predicted.

Southcorp fined $100,000 for disclosure breach

Winemaker Southcorp has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay court costs, after the company settled a matter brought against it by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

ASFA wins prestigious award for its Diploma in Superannuation Management

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has been awarded the 2003 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration in Education and Training by a small to medium enterprise during the Business and Higher Education Round Table Awards ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

The Australian dollar opened marginally weaker today but was still trading above the $US0.7200 level amid continued US dollar weakness.