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Analysts remain divided over CBA restructure

AAP | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2003

... upgraded its 2003/04 net profit profit forecast by 0.7 per cent to $2.474 billion, from $2.456 billion. Its revised 2005/06 upgrade was more pronounced, with net profit now expected to be $3.512 billion, from $3.433. UBS also left open the possibility ...

Morningstar upgrades ING's international fixed interest management process

... that Morningstar has cited in the new process - although they are still to be fully-proven - Morningstar has elected to upgrade the forward-looking Sector Strength Rating for ING's International fixed interest capacity from 'negative' to 'neutral'.

Morning market wrap: US stocks regain lost ground

US stocks partly recovered ground lost Friday after the disappointing payrolls report, with markets buoyed overnight by a series of positive recommendations from US brokerage houses. IBM and drugmaker Merck & Co. were among stocks to earn upgraded recommendations ...

S&P rates Westpac preferred security issue, CFS Gandel Retail Trust

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2003

... guaranteed-debt-program ratings on CFS Gandel Retail Trust (CGRT) to A/A-1 from A-/A-2. The outlook is stable. "The ratings upgrade reflects CGRT's continued strong operating performance, the successful integration of the retail asset portfolio of the ...

Moody's rates Westpac trust preferred securities issue

Moody's Investors Service has assigned a rating of A2 to Westpac Banking Corp's $US750 million issue of trust preferred securities. The outlook for the rating is stable. Moody's said the A2 rating is two notches lower than Westpac's senior debt obligations ...

Morning market wrap: US Stocks recover ground

US stocks finished moderately higher Friday, underpinned by re-assuring earnings comments from General Electric. The market was also boosted by a series of brokerage upgrades in the technology and retail sectors. The Dow Jones industrial average gained ...

IWL removes BT Principal from recommended list, upgrades JBWere

InvestorWeb Research (IWL) removed BT Principal from its recommended list following the resignation of the highly-rated Principal LPT team who left to start up a boutique, IWL's Australian Listed Property Sector Review Update has revealed. This report ...

Advance Asset Management gets Morningstar upgrade

Morningstar has upgraded Advance Asset Management's business and management strength rating from one to two stars based on the company's recent strengths in stability, profitability and leadership. Advance's overall rating of three Morningstar stars ...

Kiwi Income Property Trust announces $8.65 million upgrade

Kiwi Income Property Trust today announced a NZ$9.94 million (A$8.65 million) refurbishment for the Wellington region's largest shopping centre, North City in Porirua. "Upgrading the 24,964 square metre shopping centre involves introducing new specialty ...

Macquarie Forestry hails Lonsec recommendation

... one," Abraham said. Meanwhile leisure sector and theme park investor, Macquarie Leisure Trust, has announced an earnings upgrade and year-to-date results for its assets, which includes the significant Easter trading period for the Dreamworld theme park ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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