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Morning market wrap: Dow Jones back above 8,500

Shares in the US continued to climb overnight pushing the Dow Jones index back above the 8,500 mark...

FPA moves to raise standards, improve consumer confidence

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has launched the first in a series of campaigns to raise professional standards in the industry, establishing a ‘taskforce’ to address the vexed topic fees and commissions disclosure...

Rivkin found guilty of insider trading

Rene Rivkin was today found guilty on one count of insider trading in contravention of section 1002G(2) of the Corporations Act following a 21-day trial...

Afternoon market wrap: Airline stocks continue to climb

The All Ordinaries trailed lower at close of trading today while Qantas and Air New Zealand stocks continued to surge higher. Qantas shares closed at $3.18...

Morningstar gives one star to ING small caps fund

Morningstar announced today that it has given a one star rating to ING Investment Management’s (IIM) Australian equities small caps GARP management based on the weak performance of its flagship Wholesale Emerging Companies Trust...

Former AMP superannuation agent to stand trial

Harold Moses, a former AMP superannuation agent, has been committed to stand trial in the Sydney District Court on six charges of cheating and fraud...

Midday market wrap: Airlines take off again

The All Ordinaries index was marginally stronger during the morning session as most of the market cooled down from yesterday’s gains, but airline stocks continued to surge higher...

Midday market wrap: Airline stocks take off

The All Ordinaries index overturned yesterday’s losses in the morning session, buoyed by stronger numbers overnight on Wall Street and an easing of the SARS crisis...

Investors Mutual tops one-year performance table

Melbourne-based specialist Investors Mutual has been the best performing Australian equities fund manager over the past year...

Equity mispricings create opportunities for hedge funds: FRM

Hedge fund managers are set to benefit in the post-war scenario as uncertainty lifts from the market following a flat first quarter in 2003...