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HBOS surrenders to Lloyds TSB

WWW.THESHEET.COM | THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008

... about to generate a first merger of prominent commercial banks, with Lloyds TSB close to finalising terms for a takeover of HBOS. Britain's government and Financial Services Authority are encouraging the merger, according to BBC, Financial Times and ...

Central Banks hold fire

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008

... market left the BoE no option but to hold interest rates steady 5 percent. The UK's housing troubles were underscored by the HBOS home prices index released overnight. The report showed home prices fell by 1.7 percent in the month of July and down 8.8 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008

... 1.88 per cent, to 4,987. Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases financial aggregates data for June. Alumina Ltd and HBOS plc release their interim results and Just Group releases sales figures. The Australian share market was boosted by banks ...

Equator Principles still relevant: CFS GAM

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008

... capital costs of more than $10.3 million across all industry sectors. Signatories include ING Group, Credit Suisse Group, HBOS, Westpac Banking Corporation, JPMorgan Chase, ANZ, Rabobank Group, Societe Generale and The Royal Bank of Scotland, many of ...

BankWest's recruitment drive on track

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008

... head manager in each state. BankWest announced in December it would actively recruit financial planners from its UK parent HBOS, however, Reid said that approach always formed a minor part of their recruitment strategy. "We have been bringing planners ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008

... Composite Index edged up 1.47 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 2,424.40. LONDON - UK stocks were flat, but banks rose on reports that HBOS, the country's biggest lender, was planning a rights issue. The UK's blue-chip index ended down one point, or 0.02 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008

... Lend Lease Corp, Thakral Holdings Group, Origin Energy, Tatts Group, Gunns and Perilya. Annual results are expected from HBOS and third quarter results are due from James Hardie Industries. Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive Ralph Norris ...

Valad splurges $138m for debut purchase

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2008

... director of real estate, Valad UK. The $1.1 billion fund targets distressed or mispriced assets on a multi sector basis. HBOS entity Bank of Scotland Corporate has taken up the mantle of the fund's cornerstone equity investor.

Valad ups stake in UK property

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2008

... its first capital raising for the company's $1.1 billion Opportunity Fund targeting multi-sector opportunities in the UK. HBOS entity, Bank of Scotland, has since become a cornerstone equity investor of the fund. The fund, which is aiming for an equity ...

BankWest calls on UK planners

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2007

... financial planning service and will sidestep the planner shortage in Australia by scoping the talent pool of its UK parent HBOS. BankWest aims to have a financial adviser in all its branches with a target of recruiting 100 planners in three years. "Through ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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