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Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end square

The Australian share market lost ground in afternoon trade, the All Ordinaries index eventually closing a bare 0.8 of a percentage point higher at 3,165.5.

Liberal backbencher says RBA may cut rates tomorrow

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
The Reserve Bank board may decide to reduce interest rates tomorrow, a Federal Government backbencher said today...

Equities analyst joins ING Investment Management

ING Investment Management has appointed Keiran Sisson as an equities analyst in the Australian Equities Investment Team, it announced today...

AMP responds to demerger market speculation

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
AMP chief executive officer Andrew Mohl today issued an update on the company’s demerger proposal, in response to speculation about the business...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares move higher

The local share market traded higher in the morning session, following advances overnight in major international equity markets

Home lending boom still strong in June: ABS

There are few signs Australia’s housing boom is about to deflate anytime soon, with the (ABS) today reporting that lending for the purchase of owner-occupied housing rose a further 4.1 per cent in June.

Mackay & Allen directors plead guilty to Wattle Group charges

Rodney James Mackay and John Andrew Allen, directors of the Brisbane-based Mackay & Allen Pty Ltd...

Breakspear to leave FPA to pursue different path

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has today announced that its chief executive Ken Breakspear, having completed his contract, would leave the organisation on 3 October 2003...

ASIC warns investors over offer to buy OneSteel shares

National Exchange Pty Ltd and David Tweed have again come under the scrutiny of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), this time for an unsolicited offer to buy OneSteel shares.

Moody's adds to AMP Group gloom

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2003
International ratings agency Moody's today downgraded the ratings of the AMP Group...