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Citigroup, Bank of America post higher profits

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2004
Citigroup Inc and Bank of America Corp on Thursday posted double-digit gains in third-quarter profit, driven by gains in consumer banking. Profit at Citigroup, the world's largest financial services company, rose 13 percent to $5.31 billion, while profit ...

Analysts upgrade forecasts for ASX, await new CEO

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2004
Analysts today upgraded their forecasts for the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd citing the company's first quarter results and expectations that its new chief executive would address costs when he takes up the job next week. The ASX yesterday announced ...

Qantas announces $1.9 billion bank facility

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2004
Qantas Airways Ltd today announced a $1.9 billion bank facility, slightly lower than its intention to refinance $2.1 billion. Qantas chief financial officer Mr Peter Gregg said the refinancing had been launched in August and was heavily oversubscribed ...

Business expectations continue to accelerate, NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2004
The business sector is optimistic about the future because of the fundamental strength of the Australian economy in August, according to a new survey. The National Australia Bank\'s August Business Survey today reported that the re-acceleration of economic ...

US investment house Capital ups Qantas stake to 10.53%

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2004
US investment manager Capital Group Companies Inc has increased its stake in Qantas Airways to 10.53%, from 7.34%. In a substantial shareholding notice lodged today with Australian Stock Exchange, the global investor said it now holds a total of 194.31 ...

Seven shares tumble as analysts downgrade stock

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2004
Shares in broadcaster Seven Network tumbled for a second day today as some brokers advised customers the stock was underperforming. Seven underwhelmed the market yesterday when it unveiled its 2003/04 financial performance and 2004/05 outlook to reveal ...

Aust manufacturing activity measure falls slightly in August

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2004
A measure of Australian manufacturing activity fell slightly in August as a boost from the Federal government\'s family payments subsided, a survey has found. The Australian Industry Group-PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing ...

Shifting goalposts cloud Assirt survey results

In the wake of the latest quarterly managed funds report released by Assirt this week, Citigroup has drawn attention to the new definitions introduced by the research company, claiming past comparisons are now more difficult to make. The Assirt June ...

NAB to amalgamate domestic ops into one new division: report

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
National Australia Bank will move its core domestic operations into one Financial Services Australia division, to be headed by new executive Ahmed Fahour, a newspaper reported today. The amalgamation will deliver greater synergies from the retail banking ...

ASIC places permanent ban on Rivkin

Rene Rivkin has been permanently banned from providing any financial services by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). "ASIC found that, due to Mr Rivkin\'s current medical illness supported by medical evidence, he is unlikely ...