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GPT denies involvement in Governor Towers' acquisition

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2003
General Property Trust said today it had not entered into any agreement to acquire an interest in Sydney's Governor Phillip and Governor Macquarie Towers. The comments come after media speculation that GPT was preparing to purchase a half share in the ...

Macquarie Bank on track to lift profits

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2003
Macquarie Bank Ltd chief executive Allan Moss today said the investment bank was on track to lift its first half and full year profit. The bank's first quarter profit for the three months to 30 June 2003 was "well up on last year", Mr Moss told the ...

NZX trade delayed by technical problems

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2003
Trading on the New Zealand sharemarket was disrupted by computer problems this morning for the second time in little over a month. This morning's session did not begin at 10am due to what the NZX described as "technical issues". By midday when trading ...

S&P reduces Carter Holt rating to A-3

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2003
Standard & Poor's has reduced New Zealand's second largest listed company's short-term credit and commercial paper rating from A-2 to A-3. S&P said it had reduced wood processor Carter Holt Harvey's rating as a result of a review of the company's 50.46 ...

Government confident of garnering Democrats support for unfair dismissals bill

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2003
The Commonwealth Government said that it was confident of winning the Democrats' support for its proposed changes to unfair dismissal laws, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Abbott said today. "I can assure you the government will reintroduce the bill ...

AACo injunction to face Federal Court today

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2003
An injunction lodged by Peter Holmes a Court's Australian Agricultural Co (AACo) Ltd over the sale by AMP Ltd of Stanbroke Pastoral Co will be sought in the federal court at noon today. The hearing before Justice Michael Moore will be the first part ...

S&P says Coles result has no impact on ratings

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2003
Coles Myer Ltd's annual result was above expectations but would have no impact on the retailer's ratings or outlook, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today. The ratings agency said Coles Myer's underlying profit result of $455.6 million, up from ...

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 ...

NYSE chairman resigns amid pay package turmoil

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2003
New York Stock Exchange chairman Dick Grasso resigned today amid rising fury over his $US139.5 million ($A210.25 million) pay package. Mr Grasso entered an emergency meeting of the NYSE board and said he was prepared to offer his resignation if the ...

RBA sells $939 million net spot FETs in August

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia said today it sold $939 million in net spot foreign exchange transactions (FETs) in the market in August. This is the 17th consecutive month the RBA has been a net seller in the market. The RBA also said total credit card ...