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CFS FirstChoice super storms through $200 million mark

The well-received Colonial First State (CFS) FirstChoice Employer Super has reached another milestone for its 14-month existence, banking $100 million in funds under management in the past five months, and bringing the FUM total to $200 million. CFA ...

Rate hike expected, more to come: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
Australia's central bank is expected to increase interest rates again in February, after a strengthening global and domestic economy sparked an 0.25 percentage point hike today, according to economists. They said the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) ...

RBA to hike rates to 5.25 per cent next week: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would raise interest rates by another 0.25 per cent next week given the strengthening domestic and global picture, according to economists. The RBA lifted rates by 0.25 per cent to 5.00 per cent on November 5, saying ...

ING property trust transforms itself into 3rd largest on NZE

ING Property Trust has transformed itself into the third largest property trust on the New Zealand stock exchange by formalising a deal to buy $282.7 million worth of land and buildings. Trust unit-holders yesterday approved the purchase of 71 properties ...

Telstra completes $1 billion off-market share buyback

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2003
Telstra Corp Ltd today announced the successful completion of its $1 billion off-market share buyback, at the bottom end of the tender range offered by Australia's biggest telco. A total 238,230,580 shares will be bought back at $4.20 a share, representing ...

Macquarie Bank says H2 significantly up on prior H2

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
Macquarie Bank Ltd today said the second half will be significantly up on the prior corresponding half. Managing director Allan Moss said domestic and international market conditions were favourable. "We are also experiencing markedly improved investor ...

LPTs contribute significantly to bond supply: Citigroup

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2003
Listed Property Trusts (LPT) have produced a significant proportion of corporate bond supply this year with merger and acquisition activity in the sector lifting the issuance. Citigroup head of credit research Brad Scott said while banks had led total ...

Aviva Australia streamlines national distribution

Aviva Australia, formerly Norwich Union, has announced several new appointments following its decision to introduce a streamlined national distribution structure. All appointments are state manager positions for Aviva's life insurance and investment ...

New Appointment at Bernstein

Bernstein Investment Research and Management (Bernstein), the subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management Australia and manager of the AXA Australian equity funds, has announced the appointment of a third equities analyst. Mark Harrision joins the Bernstein ...

August House finance supported by low rates: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
Housing finance approvals remained strong in August, underscoring the mix of low interest rates, low unemployment and rising house prices, economists said. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported housing finance rose 2.1 per cent in the month ...