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Super fund behind branch managers tilt at ANZ board

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
... Tony Beck said support for Ms Buckland had been fueled by concern over corporate governance in Australia. "After decades of banks disregarding the needs of their customers and staff, it's time for a new approach that holds them genuinely accountable ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares up as investors defy RBA rate hike

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2003
... that it had happened, the market was moving forward a bit. Paterson Ord Minnett senior client adviser Ric Klusman said the banks had led the market, continuing from their rally yesterday, having been ably assisted by resources stocks. "Resources have ...

Midday Market Wrap: Banking sector boosts market

... yesterday lifted the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5.25 per cent, the second rate rise in as many months. "The banks are stronger again," said Wilson HTM senior private client adviser Angus Bligh. "Really the second rate cut was pretty much ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar continues to climb

... was 10 points firmer at 3230.0 on a volume of 766 contracts by 0647 AEDT. On the local market, all eyes will be on the big banks to see whether they lift their variable interest rates following yesterday's rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares surge higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
The Australian share market bounded firmly ahead today, propelled by banks and key resources stocks as well as a rally by industrial heavyweight Brambles. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 27.6 points higher at 3215.3 while the all ordinaries index ...

Midday Market Wrap: Bank shares surge, dollar jumps on interest rate hike

... Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hike rates today. As well, borrowing levels, which generate a significant portion of banks' earnings, were not expected to fall dramatically because rates were not expected to rise much further. ANZ Banking Group ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market fiirm despite weak banking sector

... market remained firmer at noon, despite some weakness in the banking sector. Reynolds & Co director Markus Mueller said banks, property trusts and other interest rate sensitive stock were holding back the Australian bourse, after a strong run on Wall ...

Afternoon market wrap: Markets close weaker

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
... closed in negative territory, led lower by weaker banking and resources sectors in otherwise directionless trading. The banks were pulled down by a widespread belief the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift interest rates another 25 basis points to 5.25 ...

NAB boss says UK operations in good shape

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
... relatively small gains in market share should produce substantial gains in overall business," he said. Mr Cicutto said NAB's banks had good opportunities to generate organic growth, given the UK's regulatory and market environment was "not dissimilar" ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market slips into the red

... Composite Index rose 10.27 points to 1953.31. EL&C Baillieu director Richard Morrow said after "a firmish start" the weakness in banks dragged down the Australian market. "There seems to be a switch out of banks into resources, driven by the Australian ...