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BHP Billiton benefits from lnickel upswing underestimated: analysts

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2003
... steel cycle had been underestimated, analysts said today. The comments came after the global miner updated the market on its plans to increase nickel production in a bid to meet expected growth in demand. BHP Billiton's leverage to the stainless steel ...

Morning market wrap: Wall Street hit by OPEC cut in supply

... strength of the Australian dollar. The reason for the oil supply cut has been attributed to the continuing crisis in Iraq and plans by non-OPEC Russia, Africa and Norway to increase their supply of oil in the global marketplace. The surprise move will ...

GE pumps $98 million into Burnley development

... region, according to Premier Steve Bracks. The US-based finance giant GE, the world's largest financial services company, plans to develop an office and technology park on the site of its current Australian head office in Swan St, Burnley. The campus ...

Moody's affirms CBA ratings following announcement

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2003
... International ratings agency Moody's affirmed the ratings of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (CBA) following news that it plans to restructure its business. CBA is rated Aa3 and Prime-1 for its long and short-term deposits, and B for bank financial ...

AMP updates market on demerger proposal

... insurers," the statement said. "The new rules will begin in 2004 and are an important driver of AMP's UK Life Services business plans. AMP and consulting actuaries Tillinghast are working through the consultation paper and discussing likely outcomes ...

Perpetual launches multi-manager retail platform

... WealthFocus enables advisers to focus on the processes that their clients value most - developing strategies, preparing plans and managing relationships, rather than being tied up on administration." Perpetual WealthFocus is currently the only retail ...

Virgin Blue responds to watchdog air alliance decision

... watchdog's decision to deny approval for an alliance of its two major Trans-Tasman competitors helped clarify its future plans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today said there was no good reason to depart from its April Draft ...

AMP discusses capital raising plans

... market this morning. Earlier today it was reported that the troubled financial services business is reportedly finalising plans for a $1.15 billion rights issue to bolster the financial position of its Australian operations, before they are separated ...

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. ...

UK brokerage firm to launch "socially irresponsible" investment fund

UK brokerage firm Willis Owen has unveiled plans to launch a 'vice' fund dedicated to putting money in companies shunned by ethical investment campaigners. This fund will focus in particular on "high dependency" stocks - such as shares in betting shops ...