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ANZ stays quiet on Wizard bid speculation

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2004
The ANZ Banking Group remained tightlipped on Thursday about rumours that it is poised to bid for mortgage originator Wizard Home Loans Group. ANZ, Australia's third biggest bank, would not confirm or deny that it was considering a bid for Wizard. "We ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2004
... positive end to last week from US markets and a continuation of record highs on both domestic indices is likely to continue the bid tone. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was eight points firmer at 3643 on a volume ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer in early trade as a mild bid tone in the US, coupled with recent record highs on the domestic indices, suggest further buying interest in the local bourse. Still, the market has hit records ...

News Corp will win bid to move to US, analysts

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2004
Rupert Murdoch is expected to win shareholder support to shift News Corp\'s corporate headquarters to the United States - but not without a tussle with funds, market observers said on Friday. Some fund managers have loudly opposed the plan since index ...

Macquarie Bank takeover of RG Capital gets green light

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2004
Macquarie Bank\'s $173 million bid for Reg Grundy\'s RG Capital Radio has been given the green light by the takeover target\'s shareholders. RG Capital Radio shareholders today approved a scheme of arrangement under which all the radio network\'s issued ...

$400 mln in Treasury bonds offered for tender tomorrow

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2004
The Australian Office of Financial Management said today $400 million February 2017 6% Treasury bonds will be offered for tender tomorrow. The RBA will not take up any of the offer. Settlement is 19 August, 2004. Bids close at 1215 AEST tomorrow with ...

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

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2004
... up if it is to be accepted by independent 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 ...

Third time lucky as Lend Lease, GPT agree on merger

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2004
... possible in terms of philosophy and believe that what we have here is a positive and very worthwhile outcome,\" Joseph said. The bid terms, the third set put to GPT, are broadly similar, apart from proposed dividend payouts. Lend Lease\'s offer for GPT ...

AXA shares soar 19% after resuming trading

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
... 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, resumed trading at $3.90, 62 cents higher than yesterday\'s ...

News Corp exit will not hurt ASX, says Humphry

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
... really don\'t think that it\'s going to be the issue that many people think it is.\" News Corp is relocating to the US in a bid to attract a wider pool of investors and put its shares on a par with its global peers. Speaking on Channel Nine\'s Business ...