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Babcock & Brown to sell shares at $5 ahead of ASX listing

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2004
Global investment banker Babcock & Brown will sell 110 million shares for $5 each in an initial public offer ahead of a listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. Babcock & Brown on Thursday lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments ...

NAB announces new appointments

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2004
... (IM&S), and will be a member of the new executive committee,\" Mr Stewart said. \"John is an experienced institutional banker and proved to be the best candidate during the recruitment process.\"

Incoming NAB chairman Chaney says he wants ego-free directors

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
National Australia Bank chairman-in-waiting Michael Chaney wants an ego-free boardroom when he takes over the troubled bank in September next year. Chaney, the outgoing chief executive of diversified group Wesfarmers, has spoken for the first time about ...

HBOS CEO damps hopes of UK bid for Abbey

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
HBOS chief executive James Crosby dampened hopes of a UK bid for Abbey National on Wednesday as he forecast strong HBOS performance in 2004 and 2005 after a rise in first-half profits. Crosby said a bid for Abbey by HBOS or a UK rival was unlikely after ...

BOQ to kick-start interstate expansion with five new branches

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
Bank of Queensland today said the first five branches of its planned 100-branch interstate expansion will be open for business before the end of August. It represents the bank\'s first foray into Sydney and Melbourne and regional NSW. Managing director ...

LFG declares substantial interest in Challenger: report

... lifted its stake in heavy trading last week to 5.78% This latest share purchase follows the appointment of former JP Morgan banker Mike Tilley, who replaced Chris Cuffe last week as Challenger's new chief executive. Given the appointment of a merger ...

Gladiator to acquire 35% of Pengana Holdings

... executive officer Russel Pillemer said. Gladiator parent company Audant Investments, is equity controlled by investor and banker Robert Whyte.

Major industrial nations see strong economic growth ahead

The world is poised for strong economic growth this year and next, the world's major industrial nations concluded at a weekend meeting, even though there are concerns about high oil prices and continuing unrest in the Middle East. Finance ministers ...

Soul Pattinson and Pitt Capital invest in new merchant banker

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 APR 2004
A new merchant banker in South Australia has gained the backing of investment group Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company. Pitt Capital Partners, which is half owned by Soul Pattinson, will take a 50% stake in the new Rundle Capital Partners, the corporate ...

IOOF appoints new managing director

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2004
Shares in financial services group IOOF Holdings jumped almost 3% yesterday with the appointment of former JP Morgan banker Ron Dewhurst as new managing director. Australian-born Dewhurst was most recently head of Americas for JP Morgan Fleming Asset ...