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Dealer groups bearish on outlook for property

Almost 50 per cent of financial dealer groups believe that property as an asset class will lose value over the next six-to-12 months...

Norwich adds corporate super to Navigator platform

Norwich Union has added corporate superannuation to its Navigator platform for the first time with a new range of funds and managers...

Afternoon market wrap: AMP gains 3.8%

AMP shares clawed back some of last week’s losses, rising by 3.8% over the course of the day to finish at $4.95...

van Eyk calls for investor caution in retail hybrid sector

van Eyk Research has warned investors that the hybrid sector is a heavily concentrated, complex and evolving market that brings its own particular risks...

Company profits before income tax rises 20.7% in the March quarter

Company profits before income tax increased 20.7 per cent from the December 2002 quarter to the March quarter while the figure rose 44%...

RBA to leave interest rates unchanged predicts ICAP

At least two countries – and possibly as many as five – out of Australia, Canada, the UK, the European Monetary Union (EMU), New Zealand and Sweden...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries hits four-month high

The All Ordinaries index hit its highest point since January 27 as shares were boosted by the strong close to last week on Wall Street...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries index limps higher

Stronger share performance among three out of the four major banks and AMP...

FPA, IFSA & NIBA launch "plain English" consumer guides

The Financial Planning Association (FPA), The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) have announced the completion of a "plain English" guide...

Total managed funds fall 2% to $624.21 billion: ABS

The total value of managed funds in Australia during the March quarter stood at $624.21 billion, down 2 per cent from $635.09 billion...