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No changes to LUO investment strategy: Principal

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
... portfolio which it recently failed to inject into Principal Office Fund (POF) in an unsucessful attempt to fend off a takeover bid for POF from Investa Property Group. "We've indicated to the investors that that is not the case either," Mr Hauser said. ...

NAB commits to expanding wealth management capabilities

... and later said it would await further details of the insurer's demerger proposal before deciding whether to launch a takeover bid.

Morning Market Wrap:End of winning streak; dollar sets fresh high

... 1893.78. In LONDON, Britain's top shares reversed after an earlier rally to end nearly flat for a third straight day, as a takeover bid for healthcare firm Amersham failed to dispel a wary mood before the key earnings period. The FTSE 100 share index ...

AMP shares up on hopes of reinsurance sale

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
... Gordian, which has been closed to new business, was the reinsurance operation of GIO which AMP inherited after its hostile takeover of the general insurer in 1999. AMP also owns Cobalt, which manages Gordian's reinsurance operations. AMP said in July ...

AMP stock jumps 30 per cent in September quarter

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2003
... many uncertainties associated with its UK operations. He said there were two likely outcomes for the stock: a company takeover which would boost the shares, or a capital raising which could cause them to fall. "There was certainly an element of luck ...

Australian insurer AMP prefers UK demerger

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2003
... insurer last month but are still worth only one-third of their 1998 listing value. National has signalled it may launch a takeover bid for the insurer's Australian operations after it completes the separation. Reuters/

Up-front commissions offer advisors competitive beneftis: Macquarie

... product that we are aware of to offer advisers up-front commissions," Mr Roderick said. Other changes include extensive takeover provisions for clients who have existing insurance with another insurer. The client can apply for replacement insurance cover ...

ASIC releases new policy on takeover relief

ASIC today released an expanded policy on takeover relief designed to give bidders, targets and holders certainty in complying with the Corporations Act while maintaining the principles behind takeover regulation. Policy Statement 159 titled Takeovers ...

Aberdeen parent in takeover announcement

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, the parent company of Australian-based Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd and which was formerly Equitilink, has moved formally to acquire rival Edinburgh Fund Managers Group PLC. The offer, which has been unanimously recommended ...

AMP reportedly set to begin $1.15 billion capital raising

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
... will be used to pay back the holders of reset preference shares and put AMP in a stronger position in the event of a takeover bid. AMP has reportedly engaged three investment banks - Macquarie, Deutsche and UBS - to put the finishing touches on the proposal. ...