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ASIC moves against late disclosure

ASIC is continuing to crack down on listed companies late or failing to lodge financial statements...

Morning market wrap: Tech sector drags US stocks lower

US stocks fell Thursday, as the market overlooked favourable economic data and focused on disappointing earnings news from tech bellwethers IBM and Nokia...

Trescowthick charged, Clifford Corporation directors committed for trial

Adam John Trescowthick, the former Executive Chairman of Harris Scarfe Holdings Limited, today faced 37 charges relating to the collapse of the retailer in April 2001...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares struggle towards the black

The Australian share market climbed back from earlier losses, although the All Ordinaries ended the day 2.6 points lower at 3,064.9.

Van Eyk and Syscorp launch individually managed accounts

Van Eyk Research, along with software supplier Syscorp, has launched a range of individually managed accounts (IMAs) aimed at high net worth individuals...

Director sentenced, adviser banned

A fourth promoter of the Wattle Scheme was today sentenced in a Brisbane Court, while in an unrelated matter ASIC also banned a NSW adviser. 

ASIC obtains orders against unregistered investments scheme

The Australian and Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced that it had obtained orders in the Supreme Court of Queensland, Brisbane...

Morningstar downgrades AMP to three star rating

Morningstar has cut the AMP’s funds management rating from four stars to three stars...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares tumble in early trade

Australian shares were trading lower Thursday morning, following losses overnight in US markets...

Australian building activity rises 16% for the year to March: ABS

The value of building activity across Australia rose by 16 per cent from March 2002 to March 2003, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today...