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Morning Market Wrap: $A rises to fresh six-year high overnight

The Australian dollar rose to a fresh six-year high above 74.50 US cents overnight as traders anticipated key US economic data would show inflation remained weak. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7432/37 compared with yesterday's close ...

AMP to offer $585 million shortfall from rights issue

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003
Financial services group AMP Ltd said today it had received acceptances under its rights offer of $A600 million, leaving a shortfall of $585 million. AMP chief executive officer Andrew Mohl said the shortfall in the Rights Offer had been anticipated. ...

Property investment interest falls in December quarter: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003
... this will underpin corporate earnings growth and commodities," he said. The survey also found that investors continued to focus on debt repayment, with one in four respondents indicating they would use new savings to reduce debt.

Morning Market Wrap: Greenback gains short-lived

... following the capture of the former Iraqi leader. But traders expected the local unit to resume its path upwards as the market focus returned to economic fundamentals. NAB head of market strategy Greg McKenna said the Australian dollar had regained ground ...

FPA chief speaks out on restructure

Recently appointed chief executive of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) Kerrie Kelly has put to rest speculation surrounding the dramatic restructure of the industry body, as reported in the Financial Standard yesterday. "The actual number of ...

MMC Contrarian makes sluggish debuts on the ASX

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2003
MMC Contrarian Ltd had a sluggish debut on the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday, but the investment company remains optimistic. The shares failed to trade at their $1.00 issue price and ended the day at 92 cents after hitting an intraday high of ...

ANZ announces formal agreement with Chinese credit union

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2003
... Ltd has formalised its alliance with Chinese financial group Shanghai Rural Credit Cooperatives Union (SRCCU). ANZ will focus on specific areas like credit card products and services, risk management and human resource training. The formal agreement ...

Bridges chief to step down next month

... financial services market," he said. As part of a major restructuring, the trans-Tasman financial services group has decided to focus on core insurance and wealth management operations.

Absolute Capital discards capital markets capability

... need to retain Absolute Capital Markets Limited. "The capital markets concept is a good one but Absolute Capital wants to focus on its core competencies which are alternative asset management and structured products," according to group managing director ...

Zurich appoints new head of distribution

Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Janet Smith as its new head of distribution for its Investment Management and Life Risk businesses. Ms Smith has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry, including a Singapore-based ...