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Afternoon market wrap: Shares push higher in afternoon trade

The Australian share market followed the lead of US markets overnight, pushing higher throughout the morning session...

ASIC releases updated guide for PS146 compliance, lodges Chapel Road appeal

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released an updated version of its guide Small business and your AFS licence: Compliance with Policy Statement 164...

ANZ chief slams ACCC over EFTPOS decision

ANZ Banking Group Ltd chief executive John McFarlane expressed disappointment today at the lack of communication from new Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...

FPA calls for full disclosure on Risk Products

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has rejected a parliamentary committee's recommendations to permit non-disclosure of commissions on risk products...

IMF believes global economy's prospects are improving

The deputy head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today said prospects for the world economy were looking better since the group released its last economic scorecard in April...

National wage cost index rises 0.6% in the June quarter: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released the latest figures on Australia’s wage cost index for the June quarter, revealing a 0.6 per cent increase...

Midday market wrap: Local shares claw higher

The Australian share market opened modestly higher, following gains overnight in major international markets...

NAB survey reveals ongoing strength of the non-farm economy

In its latest monthly business survey, the National Australia Bank (NAB) has said that its survey results for the month of July reflect an ongoing strengthening in the Australian non-farm economy...

Costello thanks ASIC chairman following announcement

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2003
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has expressed his thanks to the outgoing head of the corporate watchdog for his work in catching corporate criminals and enforcing business standards...

ASIC chairman to retire at end 2003

David Knott, the chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), announced today that he would step down from the position of ASIC Chairman...