Ducking scrutiny with 11th hour rush

In terms of the timing of Friday’s announcements, 114 of the 262 were posted after the market had closed at 4pm, ASA said. "This is particularly disappointing considering that investors, analysts, media and stakeholders are generally switching off from the market at this time of the week," Mr Curry said. "And when you consider the volume of losses disclosed late on Friday afternoon, it is clear that some companies are hoping their poor performance won’t be noticed in the deluge. 3 Dollar’s strength sparks calls for interest …

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