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Telstra completes $1 billion off-market share buyback

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2003
Telstra Corp Ltd today announced the successful completion of its $1 billion off-market share buyback, at the bottom end of the tender range offered by Australia's biggest telco.

"Opportunistic" managers lead the way in brighter outlook for international equities

Investors will be able to look forward to a brighter future in international equities, after having to endure three years of negative returns, as "opportunistic" fund managers lead the way, a key industry report released by van Eyk Research has revealed.

Midday Market Wrap: Quiet start driven by banks and safe haven stocks

The Australian share market extended its rise to noon today in a quiet market driven mostly by banks and safe haven stocks.

Morning Market Wrap: Investors expecting confidence boost

Investors will open trading on the Australian market today anticipating a confidence boost this week, with key construction and capital expenditure figures due for release.

Midday Market Wrap: Turkey terror impacts market

The terrorist bombings in Turkey overnight continued to impact on the Australian share market to noon, as it followed in the wake of uneasy markets in New York overnight.

Funds management arm in pipeline for Rivkin Financial Services

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2003
Rivkin Financial Services Ltd chairman Jordan Rivkin said today the board was looking closely at commencing a funds management arm.

APRA proposes tougher requirements for general insurers

Existing prudential standards covering general insurers will be increased, and disclosure obligations toughened, under new proposals released today by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

Assirt assesses Nexus Bonds Portfolio Linked Floating Rates Notes

Assirt Research has said that Nexus Bonds Portfolio Linked Floating Rates Notes (PLFRN), as part of its assessment of alternative strategies and products, are suitable for sophisticated investors seeking the security of interest returns that are inflation ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits new high overnight

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a fresh six-year high overnight on the back of US dollar weakness following the Turkey bomb blasts.

Midday market wrap: Local shares climb after gains overnight in US

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The Australian share market opened higher today following a positive lead from key United States indices overnight.