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S&P choose Hill to head index services

... Asia-Pacific as part of the firms Ratings Services group. Prior to joining S&P Hill was involved in the commercial banking sector where he held a number of different roles. Hill's appointment to the new position is the result of his predecessor Tim Eisenhauer's ...

Mariner launches new instalment products

... make the final payment. Ireland said the new products offered investors good long-term leveraged exposure to the banking sector. "Historically, Australia's banks have rewarded investors with capital growth and solid dividend yields, both of which are ...

ANZ sticks to earnings forecasts

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2004
... Zealand, which ANZ acquired from Lloyds TSB for $4.9 billion last December. Goode told the AGM that competition in the banking sector would continue to place pressure on margins, although the fall was likely to be less significant than the 18 basis points ...

Australian and New Zealand Banking Sector Stable: S&P Report

A Standard & Poor's report has stated that while the Australian and New Zealand banking sector is stable enough to survive any moderate economic or bank industry downturn, there are concerns about the ongoing good health of the sector. The report revealed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2004
... slightly firmer today, keeping with recent gains despite some weakness in the US market overnight. The domestic banking sector has performed very well recently and that trend is expected to continue heading into the domestic federal election on Saturday. ...

CBA says in talks with China bank, Jinan, on cooperation

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2004
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) said on Monday it is at an advanced stage of discussions with a Peoples Republic of China (PRC) bank, Jinan City Commercial Bank (JNCCB) regarding strategic co-operation. CBA said this strategic co-operation ...

Broking houses downgrade CBA after full year result

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2004
... to neutral from its previous buy recommendation. Shares in CBA weakened 13 cents to $30.91 in a generally weaker banking sector on Thursday.

Heritage Building Society to remain as mutual

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
... no fees. He said the society\'s performance over the past 12 months highlighted its success in the competitive banking sector and in returning tangible benefits to customers, who are also members of Heritage. Carter said the society had canvassed the ...

AFIC says year ahead shaping up well

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
... level of dividend income as a result of its increased investment in selected companies, particularly those in the banking sector. He said the other key contributor to the improved profit was the increase in interest income arising as a result of increased ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
... Domestically, Toll Holdings managing director Paul Little is speaking today and investors will continue to watch the banking sector, which has made solid gains over the last week. As well, there is talk that the Australian Stock Exchange could announce ...