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Zurich expands retail platform

Australian retail investors are set to gain even better access to the wholesale market, with Zurich Australia announcing a significant recasting of external managers in its i.super invest master fund and portfolio service.

Afternoon market wrap: shares closed mixed

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2003
The slide in the Australian share market closed mixed today...

van Eyk and White Funds Management launches listed investment company

Australian research house van Eyk has joined forces with White Funds Management to provide retail investors access to the performance of its blue chip, growth and special situations portfolios through a new listed investment company called Granite Three ...

Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar drives shares lower

The Australian share market continued its retreat today as the aggressive local currency battered shares...

Perpetual heads Australian equity rankings in September quarter: FSIU

Value managers continued to dominate risk-adjusted equity fund performance in the September quarter, according to a new survey released today.

Snowball Group and Ferguson to merge

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2003
Financial planning company Snowball Group Ltd today said it would join forces with boutique financial planning firm Ferguson Group.

Air NZ to announce NZCC appeal intention next week

Air New Zealand will announce next week if it will appeal the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) decision to block the airline's $NZ550 million ($A500 million) tie-up with Qantas.

ANZ boss takes pay cut

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2003
ANZ Banking Group Ltd chief executive John McFarlane took a $400,000 pay cut for 2002/03, a move which the bank said reflected the performance of ANZ over the past 12 months.

Coles Myer reports 11.9% rise in first quarter sales

Coles Myer Ltd (CML) today announced first quarter sales of $7.1 billion, and increase of 11.9 per cent for the 13 weeks ended 26 October 2003.

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close firmer

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed firmer today supported by strong resources and banking sectors...