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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...

Standard & Poors lowers Tower ratings

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered the insurer financial strength and long-term counterparty credit ratings on various Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries of Tower Ltd...

Rivkin Financial Services requests trading halt

Rivkin Financial Services has this morning announced a share trading halt...

Morning market wrap: Nasdaq leaves Dow Jones behind

Technology shares in the US outpaced their ‘traditional’ counterparts overnight as the Nasdaq increased 11.71 points while the Dow Jones lost 81.94...