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Costello thanks ASIC chairman following announcement

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2003
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has expressed his thanks to the outgoing head of the corporate watchdog for his work in catching corporate criminals and enforcing business standards. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman ...

Moody's rates HSBC Bank Australia

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2003
Moody's Investors Services has assigned ratings to HSBC Bank Australia Ltd with long-term deposits and senior rated A1 and subordinated debt rated A2. Short-term deposits have been rated Prime-1, and a Bank Financial Strength Rating of D-plus was assigned. ...

Morgan to become new head of Business Council

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2003
Former WMC Ltd chief executive Hugh Morgan has reportedly been asked to become the next president of the Business Council of Australia (BCA). Mr Morgan, who was highly vocal in his role at WMC, said that he had promised not to use the role to embark ...

St George adopts ABA code of banking practice

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2003
St George Bank Ltd today said it has adopted the revised code of banking practice developed by industry group the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA). The NSW regional bank said staff and representatives had been given training on the provisions of ...

Property investment loans rise again in June: ABS

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said today the argument to cut interest rates had weakened over the last three months, as official figures confirmed the property investment boom showed no signs of slowing. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

AMP Ltd discusses outside interest in its UK businesses

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
AMP Ltd today said its underlying group earnings and United Kingdom writedowns for the first half were broadly in line with guidance previously given to the market. AMP will release its results for the six months to 30 June 2003, on 20 August. "However ...

Investa increases POF interest to 39.7%

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
Listed property trust Investa Property Group said today it had acquired a nearly 40 per cent interest in its takeover target Principal Office Fund (POF), increasing its relevant interest in POF to 39.7%, after last week upping its bid for the office ...

Liberal backbencher says RBA may cut rates tomorrow

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
The Reserve Bank board may decide to reduce interest rates tomorrow, a Federal Government backbencher said today. Liberal MP Peter King said it was possible rates would be cut from the current 4.75 per cent as soon as tomorrow. "There is a possibility ...

AMP responds to demerger market speculation

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
AMP chief executive officer Andrew Mohl today issued an update on the company's demerger proposal, in response to speculation about the business. "The uncertainty is understandable given the complexity of the proposed demerger and continuing uncertainty ...

Moody's adds to AMP Group gloom

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2003
International ratings agency Moody's today downgraded the ratings of the AMP Group. Senior debt guaranteed by AMP Group Holdings is downgraded to Baa1 from A3, and subordinated debt to Baa2 from Baa1. The Reset Preference Shares issued by AMP Henderson ...