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Australian insurer AMP prefers UK demerger

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2003
Australian life insurer AMP Ltd is leaning towards returning ownership of its struggling British assets to shareholders rather than selling them off, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Monday. "At the moment it looks like the demerger is the ...

Government confident of garnering Democrats support for unfair dismissals bill

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2003
The Commonwealth Government said that it was confident of winning the Democrats' support for its proposed changes to unfair dismissal laws, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Abbott said today. "I can assure you the government will reintroduce the bill ...

Airlines wait for NZCC response

Air New Zealand and Qantas are waiting on a "crucial" ruling by New Zealand's Commerce Commission (NZCC) before deciding how to best pursue their proposed alliance, Air NZ said today. Yesterday the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ...

AMP discusses capital raising plans

Media reports today of a capital raising by the company reconfirm statements made by the company at the release of its interim results on 20 August 2003, AMP Ltd said in a statement to the market this morning. Earlier today it was reported that the ...

AMP reportedly set to begin $1.15 billion capital raising

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
Financial services group AMP Ltd is reportedly finalising plans for a $1.15 billion rights issue to bolster the financial position of its Australian operations, before they are separated in the upcoming demerger from the insurance giant's UK business. ...

ASIC investigation yields yet another accused director

Former company director Karl Suleman today appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney and was committed to stand trial on four fraud charges arising from an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The ...

Morning market wrap: US shares weather bombings

Major US share market indexes rose overnight, although two separate bombings in the Middle East and a disappointing earnings report after the market from Hewlett-Packard have raised the spectre of renewed risk aversion. Shares in HP fell by over 10% ...

Moody's adds to AMP Group gloom

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2003
International ratings agency Moody's today downgraded the ratings of the AMP Group. Senior debt guaranteed by AMP Group Holdings is downgraded to Baa1 from A3, and subordinated debt to Baa2 from Baa1. The Reset Preference Shares issued by AMP Henderson ...

Praemium seeks additional capital

Unlisted portfolio service provider Praemium Portfolio Services is seeking a $3 million capital raising, the company has announced. Arthur Naoumidis, Praemium managing director, said the proceeds would be used to further expand the company's online ...

EPAS directors committed to stand trial

Two directors of EPAS Limited, John Sheilds and Terrance James, have been committed to stand trial on 18 counts of breaching their duties as directors, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reported. ASIC alleges that Messrs ...