Millions Lost As Broker Crashes

HUNDREDS of investors have lost millions of dollars, several listed companies have been forced into trading halts and criminal investigations are possible after the collapse of Melbourne-based broker Opes Prime.

Analysts Ponder Packer Prospects

ANALYSTS have been crunching the numbers on James Packer's new gambling and media companies, publishing stock recommendations on Crown and Consolidated Media Holdings.

B&b May Fly With New York Listing

BABCOCK & Brown Air may improve its chances of combining its fleet management operations with Qantas by listing on the New York Stock Exchange with a raising of as much as $516 million.

Macbank Eyes London Broker

Yo bro, doze demon dudes of the holey dollar are hip-hopping to shop in England.

Tiny Exchanges Have A Quiet Day Or Two

AMONG the more eye-popping deals this year was the takeover of the Bendigo Stock Exchange (BSX) by the Stock Exchange of Newcastle, or to use its listed name, NSX.

Simply No Time To Take Stock For Mr 24/7

It's non-stop dealing for Austock chief John Wheeler - and things are about to get heavier, writes Rod Myer.

Evogenix Opens $9m Offer

ANTIBODY drug company Evogenix has opened its $9 million initial public offer ahead of plans to list on the stock exchange next month.

Veteran Stockman Whips Up Interest

HARD-TO-GET shares in GBST Holdings, the largest independent provider of trading, clearing and settlement systems in the country, have given their owners very handy profits indeed of up to 30 per cent in their first days of listing.

In The Final Analysis, Look At The Flip Side Before Laying A Bet

TECHNICAL analysis is the examination of past price movements to forecast future price movements. As a broker making a living from "fundamental" analysis (the study of companies), it is natural to be a sceptic. So I challenged an experienced technical analyst and mate to sit down for half an hour and convince me of his metier. This is how it went.

There's More Than One Place To Buy Listed Shares

John Kavanagh, editor of Personal Investor, finds there is competition among stock exchanges.

Becton Takes First Step Into Asx With A Listing On Apx

PRIVATELY owned development group Becton last year drew up a "to do" list. At the top: build up its funds management group.

Tishman Leads Way For Offshore Trusts

The listing today of the $525 million Tishman Speyer Office Fund is expected to open the floodgates for more foreign investment funds to raise funds in Australia.

Argus Delays Float As It Dots The I's On Investors

The expected float today of iris recognition technology developer Argus Solutions has been delayed until next week because the Australian Stock Exchange has requested more paperwork about its pre-IPO investors.

Mortgage Choice Float Defies Gloom

Given all the grim headlines about the housing market, it might appear on the surface that those behind the planned $123.5 million float of franchise-based mortgage broker Mortgage Choice are very brave individuals indeed.

Mortgage Broker Paves Way For Market Listing

With a public offer looming, investors will soon be able to get a piece of Mortgage Choice, one of Australia's leading brokers.

Macquarie Backs Another Listing

Seven years after founding Strike Oil, Simon Ashton and Jim Durrant are hoping to list the $29 million Perth explorer on the Australian Stock Exchange with the help of Macquarie Bank.

Mortgage Choice Beefs Up Board In Float Run-up

Mortgage Choice yesterday took a step closer to listing with the announcement that it was supersizing its board, appointing former McDonald's Australia chairman and managing director Peter Ritchie as non-executive chairman.

Mortgage Choice Rounds Out Board Before Float

Mortgage Choice took a step closer to listing on the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday with the announcement that it was enlarging its board, appointing former McDonald's Australia chairman and managing director Peter Ritchie as non-executive chairman. He will be joined on the board by the fast food giant's deputy managing director in Australia, Steve Jermyn, professor of finance and dean of the business faculty at the University of the Sunshine Coast Deborah Ralston, and the broker's chief executive, Pa

Photon To Raise $18m Ahead Of Listing

The Reg Grundy-backed Photon Group last night joined the float rush by lodging a prospectus with the corporate regulator to raise $18 million from investors mainly to pay off debt.

Alh Brings Cheers To Foster's

Foster's Group has gone one better than many of its ``mum and dad" shareholders by ending up with in-the-money stock from the $1.5 billion float of Australian Leisure & Hospitality in early November.