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Property lures investors

The property sector continues to surge ahead in popularity, whilst interest in new share investment has fallen to a record low...

Australians snub employer super while bank deposits increase: ING

More Australians would prefer to put their money in a bank, credit union or building society...

ASIC releases revised AFS licence conditions

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released revised Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence conditions...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries rises, banks lead the charge

The All Ordinaries index continued where it left off yesterday afternoon, rising by 25 points in the morning session...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries heads south

The All Ordinaries followed the global downturn as it lost 20 points in morning trading today. The major banks headed south

Bus and Coach, Tasplan talks continue as compliance issues bite

The $47 million Bus and Coach Superannuation Scheme (BACSS) is continuing talks with Tasplan ahead of a likely merger into the Hobart-based fund...

Insurance-free insurance brokers wound up

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has appointed a liquidator to wind up the affairs of insurance brokers Blundell & Associates...

Ethical managers struggling to attract funds: report

Less than one fifth of ethical/SRI managers are growing their funds under management (FUM)...

Morning market wrap: Shares plummet as reality sets in

If news-sensitive markets are currently one barometer of the progress of the war with Iraq, global investors spoke clearly on Monday and the message was one of apprehension...

Lend Lease US Office Trust profits rise to $55.78 million

The US Lend Lease US Office Trust recorded a profit of US$33.2 million ($55.78 million) for the year ended December 31 2002...