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ASFA supports share price integrity

... principle Australian superannuation industry body has welcomed the announcement by Standard & Poor's (S&P) to remove News Corp from ASX/S&P indices despite warning some of its members may suffer considerable short-term disruption. The Association of ...

Vanguard supports removal of News Corp

Going against the tide of many high-profile voices, Vanguard Investments said it supported the removal of News Corp from the domestic Standard & Poor's share price indices saying the media giant was essentially a US company anyway and its removal from ...

S&P says the exit of News Corp from ASX 200 index to be smooth

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2004
The removal of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp from the Australian stock market indices would be made as smooth as possible, the head of Standard & Poor's' index committee said on Sunday. David Blitzer's assurance came after local investors last Thursday ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2004
... and base metal prices to set the tone for the local market. Australia's indices were weaker yesterday as selling in News Corp dominated the day's trade. This momentum could continue as US markets weakened due to economic data. However, with COMEX gold ...

News Corp shares fall in early trade

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
News Corp shares fell in early trade today after global stocks indexing group Standard & Poor's said Rupert Murdoch's company could not sit in key market indices in both Australia and the United States. By 1022 AEST, News Corp's shares were 26 cents ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
The Australian sharemarket will probably start the day weaker, as some heavy selling from media company News Corp is expected following a decision from Standard and Poor's yesterday. Yesterday global stocks indexing group Standard & Poor's said it will ...

ASX refuses to confirm talk it is lobbying for News Corp index

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
The Australian Stock Exchange today refused to confirm reports it was lobbying for an index that included News Corp shares once it shifts its base to the United States. Index operator Standard & Poor's has indicated it might not be able to include Rupert ...

ASX moves to keep News Corp in the top 200: report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
... index aims to prevent to local market losing billions of dollars in annual share trading activity. The move comes after News Corp's announcement to relocate to Delaware in the US, a move that will be a blow to the exchange and many Australian fund managers. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
... that the Australian Stock Exchange could announce as early as today what will happen to the local market indices if News Corp moves offshore.

Fitch ups News Corp rating to BBB from BBB-minus

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2004
Fitch Ratings upgraded the senior unsecured debt rating for News Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, News America Incorporated ("NAI") and News Corporation Finance Trust II ("Trust") to 'BBB' from 'BBB-minus'. The rating outlook is stable. News ...