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Colonial supports PREIA managment of Lend Lease

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2003
Colonial First State Investments Ltd has reiterated its support for Principal Real Estate Investors (Australia) Ltd (PREIA) to take over the management rights of Lend Lease US Office Trust (LLUSOT). Giant property developer Lend Lease is currently overseeing ...

S&P affirms A-minus rating on Medicare Insurance

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2003
Standard & Poor's said today that it affirmed its A-minus counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Medical Insurance Society Ltd (MIS). The outlook is stable. The ratings on MIS reflect its position as a core operating subsidiary ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Quiet end to ASX week

Australian stocks ended the week on a positive but quiet note, as a rally in Telstra and key resources stocks helped lift the bourse in subdued trade. After jumping more than one per cent yesterday, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index firmed another 3.9 ...

ASIC to hold investor forums in Australia

Fresh from announcing legal action against property promoter Henry Kaye, and the successful conviction of former Adelaide financial adviser Hamish McLachlan, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is to hold a series of free investor ...

Analysts remain divided over CBA restructure

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2003
Analysts remain divided over Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd's controversial customer service overhaul, with earnings upgrades - and downgrades - continuing to flow. But opinion seems unanimous that the restructure - which involves cutting 3,700 ...

Government announces tax changes for overseas super

Significant changes to the taxation of superannuation transfers into Australia spell good news for individuals and superannuation funds, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan announced today. "The changes will encourage ...

Midday market wrap: Nikkei edges up while All Ords deteriorate

Japan's Nikkei stock average edged up by midday on Wednesday, with the topside capped after investors focused on indications of a slowdown in improvements to sentiment in the Bank of Japan's "tankan" corporate survey. The Australian stock market continued ...

Fosters announces broader capital management

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2003
Global beverages firm Foster's Group Ltd said today it would provide details on its broader capital management intentions after determining the net proceeds of the spin-off its Australian Hospitality (ALH) and Leisure pubs and gaming business. Earlier ...

AMP stock jumps 30 per cent in September quarter

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2003
Investors who took an optimistic view of AMP Ltd have been rewarded for now, with the stock jumping more than 30 per cent in the September quarter and outpacing much of the market. But fund managers who took a strong view - positive or negative - should ...

Midday market wrap: Hong Kong shares rise, while All Ords hold onto gains

Hong Kong share prices rose 1.28 per cent in opening trade today, as hopes of economic recovery were boosted with the signing of the details of a trade deal with China, dealers said. The Hang Seng index gained 143.13 points to 11,284.41, shortly after ...