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Bendigo Bank lifts profit in 2003/04 and targets further growth

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2004
Bendigo Bank today posted a 35.3% increase in 2003/04 net profit and is targeting 15% - 18% growth in normalised earnings in 2004/05. Bendigo posted a $79.8 million net profit for the year to June 30, 2004, up more than 35% on the $59 million recorded ...

IFSA announces industry awards

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has concluded its Momentum 2004 annual conference with the announcement of the winners of the IFSA industry awards in recognition of individuals who have contributed significantly to the industry ...

Third time lucky as Lend Lease, GPT agree on merger

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2004
General Property Trust and Lend Lease Corporation on Friday agreed on a planned merger after the trust\'s external manager addressed sticking points which had left the deal in limbo for almost two weeks. Lend Lease agreed to effectively return a $3.4 ...

James Hardie a good example of why invest with SRI's; EIA

With James Hardie shares having nose-dived more than 20% in the wake of the furor surrounding the company's handling of its asbestos liabilities, Ethical Investment Association (EIA) executive director Louise O'Halloran told the Financial Standard now ...

Active management in govt bonds fails to deliver; Navigator

The majority of actively managed fixed interest funds within the government bond sector generally struggle to outperform the index net of fees and expenses, Navigator's annual review of fixed interest funds has revealed. Navigator rated the performance ...

AXA shares soar 19% after resuming trading

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
Shares in Australia\'s second largest life insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings jumped 19% when trading resumed today, after news directors were considering a $3.1 billion takeover bid by its parent company. The shares, which had been in a trading halt ...

Perpetual buys into Adelaide to Darwin railway

Perpetual's Diversified Infrastructure Fund has secured a second investment, taking a 5.6% equity stake in the Asia Pacific Transport Joint Venture (APTJV), the company announced on Thursday. The APTJV is the owner and freight rail operator of the 3000 ...

Market mulls complex Deutsche trusts merger plan

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
The securities of Deutsche Bank\'s listed property trusts fell on Thursday as investors digested the details of a complex proposal to merge the three. Deutsche Diversified Trust ended down five cents, or 3.79% at $1.27, Deutsche Industrial Trust dropped ...

Deutsche Bank to create $3.5bn merged property trust

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
Deutsche Bank will merge its three Australian property trusts into a $3.5 billion entity with offshore reach and enough scale to deliver an uplift in earnings for unitholders over the next two years, its Australian management arm said on Wednesday. ...

S&P places DDF rating on watch positive

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
Standard & Poor\'s Ratings Services on Wednesday placed its BBB-plus long-term ratings on Deutsche Diversified Trust (DDF) on CreditWatch with positive implications, following DB Real Estate Australia and Deutsche Asset Managements proposal to Deutsche ...