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Swan clears St George takeover

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
Westpac yesterday received the formal approval of Wayne Swan, Australia's Treasurer, for its planned takeover of St George Bank. The approval comes with some limp conditions that conform to Westpac's stated plans for the bank, including maintaining ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2008
... cents, or 2.59 per cent, to $18.19. Westpac increased 15 cents, or 0.65 per cent, to $23.10 and its takeover target St George Bank lifted 21 cents, or 0.71 per cent, to $29.96. On Wall Street overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 413.21 points ...

Aviva's term deposits hit $430m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2008
... 75 per cent of the money coming from superannuation and pension funds. Aviva provides a number of term deposits from St George and the Adelaide Bank. "Many superannuation funds do not allow members to invest in term deposits. We have to put money in ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
... seven cents, or 0.4 per cent, to 17.26. Westpac rose six cents, or 0.27 per cent, to $22.06 and its takeover target St George Bank lifted 18 cents, or 0.62 per cent, to $29.02. In the US, the Dow Jones industrial average closed 401.35 points higher ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2008
... 76 cents, or 4.18 per cent, to $17.44. Westpac dropped 61 cents, or 2.69 per cent, to $22.09 but its takeover target St George Bank lost $1.04, or 3.48 per cent, to $28.81. Despair over the economy sent Wall Street plunging again overnight, propelling ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... $43.56 and ANZ Banking Group increased ten cents to $18.35. Westpac rose four cents to $22.78 but its takeover target St George Bank added 32 cents, or 1.09 per cent, to $29.75. Among the big miners, BHP Billiton was 95 cents, or 3.06 per cent lower ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2008
... added $1.08, or 6.24 per cent, to $18.38. Westpac climbed 82 cents, or 3.73 per cent, to $22.82 and its takeover target St George Bank added $1.45, or 5.24 per cent, to $29.11. Amongst energy stocks, Woodside Petroleum was up $4.07, or 11.06 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2008
... Group gained $1.30, or 8.5 per cent, to $16.60. Westpac rose $1.57, or 7.78 per cent, to $21.76 and its takeover target St George Bank climbed $2.36, or 9.37 per cent, to $27.55. In news today, banking and insurance group Suncorp-Metway Ltd says it is ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
... lost $1.03, or 6.19 per cent, to $15.62. Westpac had shed $1.30, or 6.05 per cent, to $20.20 and its takeover target St George Bank had dropped $1.87, or 6.77 per cent, to $25.77. In the big miners, BHP Billiton was down $2.21, or 7.41 per cent, to $27.63 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2008
... Bank fell $1.82, or seven per cent, to $24.18. Westpac shed $1.15, or 4.94 per cent, to $22.12 and its takeover target St George Bank was off by $1.60, or 5.27 per cent, to $28.76. Among the miners, BHP Billiton lost $1.86, or 5.87 per cent, to $29.84 ...