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Macq confirms bank guarantee

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
Macquarie Group has informed retail banking clients the Federal Government's Guarantee will extend to its cash deposits across its banking product suite at no extra cost. According to Macquarie Group, cash deposits held by retail clients are protected ...

Macquarie takes market hit

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
... strong platform inflows and slash fund profits to as much as 80 per cent less than what they were previously. Macquarie Group posted a half year net profit after tax of $604 million - 19 per cent below the net profit achieved for the second half of the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
... Melbourne Institute issues its quarterly wages report. In equities, Lion Nathan will release its annual results and Macquarie Group's half year results will be issued. Companies holding annual general meetings include Mortgage Choice Ltd, Tolhurst Group ...

Super funds back biotech fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
... investing in the GBS Venture Partners BioVentures IV fund, which closed with more than $100 million in commitments. Macquarie Group, Quay Partners and Industry Funds Management are also among the firms that have committed funds. To date, GBS has completed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2008
... yesterday as investors took profits, bringing the recent rally to an end. "Financials are heavily in the red, with Macquarie Group down 5.14 per cent to $33.20 (at 1208 AEDT)," Ms Simpson said. "Energy stocks are down by about seven per cent. "But the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... had risen 17 cents, or 0.97 per cent, to $18.70 and Westpac had added nine cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $23.95. Macquarie Group was down 63 cents to $38.62 at 1205 AEST after announcing plans to sell its investment lending business in Australia. Ms Saly ...

Market wrap - midday

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... overseas losses. "There is some very good buying, with stand-outs including Woolworths, Telstra, QBE Insurance and Macquarie Group. At 1208 AEST, Woolworths was up 56 cents, or 2.07 per cent, to $27.57, Telstra was six cents stronger at $4.24, QBE had ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... Morrow said. "It smells of some very, very heavy short-covering, especially in the finance sector, specifically in Macquarie Group. "There's obviously some substantial profits being booked from people covering short positions and this is a major driving ...

No more short cuts

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... six months ago - to include investigations around false rumours surrounding several other companies, including Macquarie Group Limited. The new shorting rules in the UK and the US will impact local investors via their exposure through their super funds. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
... $21.98 and its takeover target St George Bank sank $1.39, or 4.61 per cent, to $28.76. In investment banking, Macquarie Group continued its downward trend, losing $5.73, or 16.89 per cent, to $28.20, while Babcock & Brown fell 19 cents, or 20.65 per ...