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NAB to outline plans for $2 billion debt

... revamp of its dividend reinvestment plan, to meet capital demands by the prudential regulator in the wake of the currency trading scandal, the Australian Financial Review reported. The paper said the bank's chief executive John Stewart was expected to ...

Aust dollar tumbles more than one US cent over weekend

... expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike as early as June. At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7015/21, compared with 0.7173/78 at Friday's close. After reaching a high of $US0.7218 in offshore trading on Friday ...

Businesses expect strong economic to continue

... country showed optimism for business conditions remained high but might have peaked, with businesses satisfied with current trading conditions, proving the sustainability of last year's strong economic growth, the ACCI said.

Shareholders, super funds welcome Walter's decision to exit NAB board

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2004
... on the bank's board after she questioned the integrity of a PricewaterhouseCoopers investigation into a rogue currency trading scandal. Australian Shareholders Association chairman John Curry said he was relieved to finally see the debacle come to an ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2004
... dollar which rose after the release of a positive report on US jobless benefits overnight. At 0700 AEST the local unit was trading at $US0.7215/20, compared with 0.7302/07 at yesterday's close.

S&P assigns BBB/stable ratings to Alinta Co-generation

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004
... (Pinjarra) $118 million project finance bank-loan. S&P said the project finance facility is guaranteed by Alinta Electricity Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alinta. The funds will be used to construct a 140MW cogeneration unit at Alcoa of Australia's ...

Aust business confidence strong but may have peaked, ACCI survey

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004
... employer expectations released today. The survey, conducted by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, found trading conditions were favorable over the past three months, but were expected to remain steady in the June quarter. "Business conditions ...

A$ opens stronger on US$ weakness ahead of jobs data

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004
... buoyed by a weaker United States currency which fell ahead of Friday night's jobs data. At 0700 AEST the local unit was trading at $US0.7324/29, compared with 0.7314/20 at yesterday's close. Overnight, it reached a low of $US0.7285 and a high of 0.7343 ...

Trade deficit rises to almost $2 billion in March - ABS

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2004
... "Exports are expected to continue to grow in coming months with strong growth expected in the global economy and Australia's trading partners through 2004," he said in a statement.

Walter piles on pressure ahead of National Bank shareholder meeting

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2004
... to dump Walter from the board after her attack on the independence of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report into the rogue trading scandal. In a statement yesterday, Walter demanded clarification on the chair issue and how undirected proxies will be voted. ...