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IOOF says value of subsidiary companies doubles

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
Financial services group IOOF said on Tuesday the value of its subsidiary companies has more than doubled its prospectus forecast of $15 million. IOOF said the subsidiary companies of IOOF Holdings are expected to produce a change in excess of net market ...

Small caps rank highest in July; Mercer

Mercer Investment Consulting released its Australian shares specialist fund performance tables to the end of July on Monday, revealing small cap funds produced their highest monthly gain since August last year. In a month when the Australian share market ...

Kathryn Greiner appointed chair-elect of the FPA

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today announced the appointment of Kathryn Greiner to the position of chair-elect of the FPA to replace the outgoing Steve Helmich who completes two years in office in November. "Kathryn will be the first independent ...

ASIC commences proceedings against Sydney firm, broker

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2004
The corporate watchdog has commenced proceedings against a Sydney-based finance and insurance firm and one of its brokers. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today said it was taking action against Abbotsford firm Marantmar ...

St George Bank prices $300 mln in FRTDs at 62 bps over CGS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
St George Bank announced today the pricing of its $300 million Fixed Rate Transferable Deposits (FRTDs) issue. The issue was priced at 100.734 to yield 6.05%, a margin of 62 basis points over the 15 August 2008 Commonwealth Government bond. This is ...

Consumer sentiment rises modestly to hit new 10-year high

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2004
Australian consumer sentiment rose again in August to another 10-year high, according to a key measure today. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment rose 0.1% to 119.6 in August from 119.5 in July, adjusted. Westpac global head ...

ANZ launches $1 billion October 2007 bond issue

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2004
ANZ Banking Group on Tuesday priced $1 billion of three-year transferable certificates of deposit (TCD) maturing 15 October 2007 in two tranches. ANZ said the transaction was increased from the original target of $500 million due to overwhelming demand ...

MYOB says it will focus on gap between accountants and business

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
Newly merged business software provider MYOB said today it has set its sights on bridging the gap between accountants and business owners. MYOB is set to begin work on a long term engagement program, according to chief executive Craig Winkler, who said ...

Lend Lease suspends controversial share buy back

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
Lend Lease Corporation on Monday announced it was suspending its controversial on market share buyback of up to 44 million shares until after the release of its annual results. \"In view of the forthcoming announcement of annual results on 18 August  ...

New disclosure laws for brokers and mortgage managers

Newly introduced legislation taking effect as of yesterday will require some finance brokers, mortgage managers and motor traders to enter a finance broking contract (FBC) with their customers, and to disclose commissions and other benefits. The new ...