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Super fund behind branch managers tilt at ANZ board

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
A suburban bank manager's bid to get onto the ANZ board has received a boost with a major industry superannuation fund backing her candidacy. The Labour Union Co-operative Retirement Fund confirmed today it would use its 600,000 shares to support Joy ...

Morning Market Wrap: New six-year high for dollar

... between Australia and the United States. National Bank of Australia head of market strategy, Greg McKenna, said the dollar was bid because of the interest rate differential and an improving global economic outlook. "People are going to attribute it to ...

Suncorp uses 4-star rating to target independent financial advisers

Suncorp's bid to aggressively grow its wealth management business and lift sales through independent adviser channels has been given a boost with ASSIRT awarding prestigious 4-star ratings to the group's flagship Australian equities funds. Suncorp's ...

Recommitment to super issues being emphasised by federal politicians: ASFA

The recently concluded Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference in Brisbane has proven to be successful, with the association saying that it had been a good platform to air the views of the political parties on super, and it ...

Deakin and AustChoice announce intentions to merge

... company, pending shareholder approval at both companies' AGMs in December. Deakin announced plans to make an off-market takeover bid for all the ordinary and adviser shares in AustChoice. To succeed Deakin requires, among other conditions, at least 90 ...

Suncorp appoints US-based asset consultant

... global funds managers for its world equities trust. Suncorp's manager, world equities, Rob Wood said as part of the group's bid to continue to deliver high returns to clients, Suncorp had appointed the consultancy - who advise on assets of more than ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares, bonds close down

... cents at $15.50. Shares in AMP tumbled 20 cents or more than three per cent to $6.40 as the prospect of an early takeover bid from National Australia Bank Ltd faded. Among other financial services, Promina closed steady at $3.35 and QBE gained 27 cents ...

AMP share price opens lower after Cicutto comments

... back in August, but said it would await the release of the explanatory memorandum before deciding whether to make an outright bid. The bank has maintained it has no interest in acquiring AMP's Australian wealth management business until the UK operations ...

ASIC made record enforcements in 2003-4: report

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2003
Australia's corporate regulator achieved a record 29 jail terms for white collar criminals in 2002-03, including stockbroker Rene Rivkin, its annual report reveals. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), said it achieved record ...

US energy group AES to make bid for Loy Yang - report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2003
... AES Corporation has reportedly joined the race to buy Victoria's biggest electricity producer, Loy Yang, with a $3.1 billion bid. The bid aims to trump an offer from Australian Gas Light, which has faced delays in getting its offer away due to competition ...