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OECD predicts gradual resumption of economic growth

The 30-member Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said that while the global economic outlook is for a gradual resumption of growth...

Deakin expansion continues into Queensland

Deakin Financial Services has continued its expansion with the opening of a sales and administration office in Queensland...

Morning market wrap: Asian economies under pressure

East Asian economies are under pressure following North Korea’s alleged admission of having a nuclear bomb. Stocks in South Korea and Japan fell by 3.5 per cent and 2% respectively...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares steady in afternoon session

The All Ordinaries index lost 27 points over the course of the day to finish at 2934.70 but the afternoon session saw the market steady after weaker morning trade...

Former Queensland financial adviser jailed

Daryl McGuire, a 41 year old former financial adviser of Cleveland, Queensland was today sentenced in the Brisbane District Court to three years imprisonment...

ASIC bans Melbourne adviser for four years

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that it has banned Christopher Martin from acting as a representative of a dealer...

Overseas visitor arrivals decline 1.7% in March 2003

The number of overseas visitors to Australia during the month of March 2003 was 398,600 reflecting a decrease of 1.7 per cent over the figures for February 2003...

Midday market wrap: Shares fall in line with US

The All Ordinaries index gave up some ground during the morning session as fears of sluggish growth in the US exacerbated existing SARS-related woes in global equity markets...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries trail lower slightly

The All Ordinaries drifted lower by 1.3 points despite positive movement by some of the bigger listed  companies and the banking sector.ANZ share price was up...

Westfield Trust completes $200 million equity raising

Westfield Trust announced that it had completed a $200 million issue of ordinary units at a price of $3.30 today with distribution entitlements from July 1 2003...