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AXA chief claims mandatory super increases will not boost retirement

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2005
... Mandatory superannuation contributions of 15 per cent will not help Australian in their retirement according to Axa Asia Pacific Holdings chief executive Les Owen. Speaking after AXA's annual general meeting yesterday Owen claimed there was no evidence ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2005
... Exchange, the June share price index contract was 15 points firmer at 4174 on a volume of 1,243 contracts. On the day Axa Asia Pacific holds its annual general meeting while the Australian Bureau of Statistics unveils lending finance data and Westpac ...

AXA upbeat on South East Asia

AXA Asia Pacific will look for more opportunities to expand in China and South East Asia, according to group chief executive, Les Owen. Announcing a profit after tax and before non-recurring items of $547.2 million for the 12 months to end December ...

Axa APH to meet with French parent next month to discuss offer

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2004
Axa Asia Pacific Holdings' committee of non-executive directors expects to meet with the French parent company next month in regard to Axa SA\'s acquisition offer. Axa APH chairman Rick Allert said the committee had received useful feedback from shareholders ...

AXA parent may have to pay more for Aust subsidiary - analyst

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2004
... directors and shareholders, one broking house said on Monday. In its $3.1 billion bid, AXA SA, which owns 51% of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, has offered shareholders $3.75 per share, to be paid half in cash and half in AXA SA shares. Goldman Sachs JBWere ...

After 10 years AXA seeks 100% control of Asia Pacific unit

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2004
... second biggest insurer, AXA SA, a controlling stake in Australia\'s struggling National Mutual Holdings. Renamed AXA Asia Pacific Holdings and now Australia\'s second largest life insurer, the company could become wholly owned by its French-based parent ...

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 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
... indicator of activity ahead - was 21 points weaker at 3517 with 1,216 contracts traded. Investors will be watching Axa Asia Pacific Holdings, which releases its interim, results today.

AXA appoints new group CFO

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2004
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings today announced the appointment of Deloitte lead consulting partner Geoff Roberts as its new group chief financial officer. AXA group chief executive Les Owen said Roberts has gained specialised experience in a range of areas ...

AXA eyes China for future growth

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2004
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings chairman Rick Allert said today there will be new opportunities for the group when the market in China opens further at the end of 2004. "The economy in Hong Kong is showing signs of strong growth and the Closer Economic Partnership ...