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Moody's assigns A2 rating to ANZ $750 million issue

... securities. "ANZ's Aa3 rating for both debt and deposits is underpinned by its position as one of Australia's four major banks, with a strong national franchise," Moody's said. "ANZ has a strong capital cushion, good earnings potential and relatively ...

S&P rates Westpac preferred security issue, CFS Gandel Retail Trust

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2003
... has been made on the convertible debenture. "The rating differential between Westpac's trust preferred security and the banks senior debt reflects the equity-like characteristics, subordinated nature, and interest deferral features of the security," ...

ANZ chief slams ACCC over EFTPOS decision

NM Rothschild reports 8% fall in operating profits

... million in 2002. Small, specialised firms like Rothschild are facing a slower return to profit than other bigger investment banks, such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley where a buoyant fixed-income market has helped cushion the slump in merger and ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

... points at 3,134.7. The slight fall stands in contrast with gains overnight in US markets, and was driven by the big four banks and blue-chip resource stocks. Among major stocks to post gains were News Corporation, up 16c to $12.24, and AMP, which closed ...

Midday market wrap: Bonds down on RBA shift

... little in the way of a common theme driving the local market higher, however, with mixed performances across the big four banks and resource blue-chips. News Corporation was up 32c at $12.07. All Ordinaries 3146 +10.3 NASDAQ 1644.03 -8.15 Dow Jones 9191.09 ...

House price declines now the major risk to growth: RBA

... present," there was the risk that of a larger contractionary impact on the economy when these conditions eventually returned. "Banks report that they are taking a prudent approach to lending for housing, with property loans well collateralised to withstand ...

Property investment loans rise again in June: ABS

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
... next move in rates to be up. Australian interest rates have been frozen for 14 months despite cuts by most other central banks opening up an interest rate gap with the rest of the world, particularly the US. The RBA said rates had remained on hold because ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end square

... Friday in international markets. Major resource stocks Rio and BHP Billiton both ended the day lower, while of the major banks only ANZ managed to finish in the black. But News Corporation bounced back strongly, while AMP also continues to climb back ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares move higher

... services provider. But other sectors also fared well. Major resource stocks continued to move ahead, along with the big four banks. News Corporation was one major stock to buck the trend, shedding 3c to $11.75 in early trade. The Australian dollar was ...