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NAB takeover of AMP a risk to BT if executed well: BT

AAP | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2003

... has been eyeing it as a takeover target once the troubled financial services company demerges from its troubled United Kingdom businesses. BT chief executive David Clarke today said the issue was difficult to assess but a takeover by NAB, Australia's ...

Macquarie Financial sells South African joint venture holding

... for similar arrangements with quality retail and wealth management joint venture partners in Asia as well as the United Kingdom. We believe an expanded joint venture presence in the Asian region can provide significant benefits for both Macquarie and ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian stocks edge higher

... simply on the back of the strong banking sector," Mr Halliday said. Despite signalling ongoing volatility at its United Kingdom operations at its full year results yesterday, National Australia Bank added 40 cents to $29.50. ANZ improved almost two per ...

Australian tax burden less than OECD average: Costello

... the Czech Republic (38.4%), Italy (42%), Sweden (51.4%), Norway (43.3%), Germany (36.8%), France (45%) and the United Kingdom (37.3%). The OECD average for America was 27.8%, Pacific was 29.8%, Europe was 39.4% and for the European Union was 41%.

AXA says NAB-AMP entity a "threat, but also an opportunity"

AAP | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2003

... it intended to buy more. It has indicated it was interested in AMP, once the group had demerged its struggling United Kingdom operations. NAB chief executive Frank Cicutto declined to reveal yesterday what his bank's next move might be. "If that were ...

Labor marks Anti-Poverty Week with new proposals

... indicated that Australia should adopt comprehensive anti-poverty targets to tackle poverty as have the Irish and the United Kingdom governments. Labor will seek to ratify an action plan and a series of indicators including measures of living standards ...

AMP shares drop with UK value reduction

AAP | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2003

... dropped back this morning after it said a reduction in carrying value of around $2.4 billion was possible for its United Kingdom operations. The shares were put in a trading halt but when they hit the market just after 1100 AEST, they went straight into ...

AMP faces $1 billion writedown

AAP | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2003

Troubled financial services group AMP Ltd will reportedly take another $1 billion hit on the value of its United Kingdom business. The Australian Financial Review reported today the writedown will come as part of AMP's planned demerger of its Australasian ...

AMP shares soar as Mohl details demerger plan

AAP | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2003

... financial services group. Mr Mohl said while AMP had received approaches from various potential predators to buy its United Kingdom businesses in recent weeks, the conditional offers had not been attractive enough for AMP to scrap its demerger plan. ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: ASX in positive territory

... proposed demerger with confirmation it had received regulatory approval for the move in both Australia and the United kingdom. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 8.9 points higher at 3260.2 and the all ordinaries lifted 9.3 points to 3266.2. On the ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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