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Aust banks heading towards more challenging period: study

AAP | MONDAY, 12 JUL 2004

... According to a Standard & Poor\'s Ratings Services study of the leading indicators of potential stress, the global financial sector was in good health for 2004. S&P found that the most banks in Australia have some scope for cyclical deterioration in ...

Bank of Japan chief says GDP growth this year may halt deflation

AAP | MONDAY, 3 MAY 2004

... and next fiscal year," Fukui told public broadcaster NHK, citing stronger-than-expected growth, corporate and financial sector reforms. "But at this point, it's still a bit too early to predict for sure that will happen." Fukui's remarks came days after ...

AMP shares surge on speculation of takeover interest

AAP | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004

... "strong buy" report overnight may have sparked the trading activity. He also said there were rumours that some financial sector players, including Westpac Banking Corp, could be eyeing AMP as a target, now that National Australia Bank's (NAB) ambitions ...

Three months to go as ASIC fast tracks AFS licence applications

The Federal Government has continued to remind financial sector participants about the need to apply for their AFS licences promptly, with only three months remaining until the end of the transition to the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Act. Parliamentary ...

Midday Market Wrap: Weak financial sector puts pressure on local bourse

The Australian share market was marginally higher at noon as a weaker financial sector continued to put pressure on the local bourse. At 1204 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 2.9 points at 3232.7 while the all ordinaries index gained 2.2 ...

Secretary to Treasurer confirms no extension to AFS licence deadline

... of the transition to the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Act, the Federal Government has continued to remind financial sector participants about the need to apply for their licences promptly, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross ...

Commonwealth Bank chief calls for raised labour productivity

AAP | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003

... vital role in facilitating improvements in productivity. As well, the way governments chose to intervene in the financial sector was central to its performance. "They have a responsibility to effect a sound macroeconomic framework that facilitates economic ...

Costello announces appointments to FSAC

... Australia executive general manager David Kent and AXA Asia-Pacific Holdings group chief executive Les Owen to the Financial Sector Advisory Council (FSAC). He also announced the reappointment of Commonwealth Bank's managing director David Murray to ...

AXA says NAB-AMP entity a "threat, but also an opportunity"

AAP | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2003

... "But I also think it's an opportunity. If that were to happen we would be the only major wealth adviser in the financial sector in Australia that wasn't owned by a bank. "And I could tell you, based on 32 years of experience, financial planners do not ...

Equity raisings down but debt issuance up in 2003: Thomson

AAP | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2003

... issues, at 26. Macquarie Bank came second, with $A2.5 billion in credit and Citigroup third with $A2.1 billion. The financial sector was the busiest, issuing $A6.3 billion. The media and entertainment sector raised $A3.6 billion, and real estate brought ...

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WAM active strategy delivers 75.5%

MATTHEW WAI

WAM Active (ASX: WAA), one of Wilson Asset Management's active listed investment companies, has recorded 75.5% in investment performance in the 12 months to 30 June 2026.

Entireti names former Perpetual chief as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Entireti has named a former chief executive of Perpetual as chair of its board.

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA

Superannuation funds are apathetic, dismissive and continue to fail members at the most basic service level, a new investigation from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) reveals, which slapped the industry with an overall failing grade on customer satisfaction.

KKR joins consortium to acquire ASX-listed Steadfast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Global investment firm KKR has joined a consortium, including Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group, as a co-lead investment partner to acquire ASX-listed general insurance broker Steadfast.

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