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Telstra to host business forum series to foster trans-Tasman relations

Telstra has announced today that it is hosting series of business forums around the country in an attempt to foster closer economic relations between Australia and New Zealand...

Midday market wrap: Local shares push higher

The Australian share market continued to push higher in morning trade, supported by gains overnight in US markets and a slew of solid earnings reports

Australia's largest childcare centre manager in strong profits for the year

The directors of Peppercorn Management Group have today announced a full year net profit after tax of $3.05 million, an increase of 81.7 per cent on forecast and 309% on its 2001-02 result...

ANZ and Identrus achieve Gatekeeper recognition

ANZ has announced today that it had officially received Gatekeeper recognition with the Federal Government for its identity management scheme Identrus...

ICAP economists predict yield curve will flatten

In its latest weekly update, ICAP’s expert economists have said that once the market senses and/or the Federal Reserve signals that official rates are going...

Morning market wrap: US stocks rise on economic optimism

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2003
Strong economic data helped push US stocks higher overnight, but more evidence major European economies are lagging the US recovery pushed the euro to a four-month low against the US dollar.

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end at new 12-month high

The Australian market ended up for the fifth consecutive day, and in the process set a new 12-month high.

AMP shares bounce back as investor focus moves to domestic earnings

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2003
Shares in AMP Ltd bounced back today as investors focused on the strength of the group's Australian earnings instead of concerns about the prospects of another capital raising...

New faces at Tower

Tower Australia Limited today announced two new appointments to its sales and marketing teams.

AMP considers option of raising money from its shareholders

Embattled AMP is reportedly considering raising more money from its shareholders as part of a $1.1 billion refinancing to help...