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S&P affirms Macquarie Bank ratings

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2004
Standard & Poor\'s today affirmed its A/A-1 counterparty credit ratings on Macquarie Bank. The ratings reflect the banks diversified business platform, strengthened earnings profile, and its strong asset quality. Its relatively broad Australia-based ...

Net earnings 85% ahead of prospectus; IOOF

Financial services group IOOF on Monday announced net earnings 85% ahead of its prospectus forecast in the group's first year as a listed company reporting $41.6 million for the 12 months to 30 June. The 2003/2004 financial year results were up 20% ...

NAB to amalgamate domestic ops into one new division: report

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
National Australia Bank will move its core domestic operations into one Financial Services Australia division, to be headed by new executive Ahmed Fahour, a newspaper reported today. The amalgamation will deliver greater synergies from the retail banking ...

BHP smashes Australian corporate record with $4.9 bln profit

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2004
Soaring commodity prices have pushed BHP Billiton to a record net profit for 2003/04, with the dual-listed company nearly doubling the previous year\'s result. The world\'s largest diversified miner also said voracious demand from China and limited ...

AMP sees further capital returns to shareholders

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
Funds management and insurance company AMP today foreshadowed further capital returns to shareholders after reporting a better than expected first half profit. It also said it would offer 800,000 customers with superannuation and pension products lower ...

Investor Group books yr net profit of $7.79 mln, up 59%

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
Financial services and accountancy company Investor Group has delivered a record net profit for 2003/04, driven by solid organic growth, margin improvement and a strong turnaround in its financial services division. Investor Group booked a net profit ...

Moody's places Ansell long term ratings on review- poss upgrade

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
Moody\'s Investors Service has placed the long-term ratings of Ansell Ltd and its supported subsidiaries on review for possible upgrade. Moody\'s said the review is driven by the sustained improvements evident in Ansell\'s operating profile, with sound ...

HFA launches two new funds

HFA Asset Management today announced the launch of two new investment vehicles boasting the potential to achieve double digit returns. The two new funds; HFA Accelerator Plus and Octane, will both provide investors the opportunity to leverage off the ...

Count expects another good year in 2004/05

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2004
Wealth advice company Count Financial today said it was in good shape and that another good year was expected in 2004/05. Count said its net profit for the year ended 30 June, 2004, had increased by 53% to $9.01 million. It said a $1.7 million improvement ...

Insurers expected to report big profits this week

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2004
The weather and the financial environment have been kind to insurance companies in 2004 but the market wants to see just how kind when heavyweight insurers AMP, Insurance Australia Group (IAG) and QBE insurance unveil profits this week. Analysts have ...