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ACCC denies NAB proposal to takeover AMP

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has emphatically denied reports that it has been approached by National Australia Bank (NAB) to take over troubled financial services group AMP Limited. "Contrary to media reports this morning, the ...

Sealcorp chief quits

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2003
St George Bank Ltd's top funds management executive, Ian Knox, has quit, continuing a reorganisation sweeping the top line of the funds management industry. NSW-based St George said the departure of Mr Knox, chief executive of its Sealcorp division ...

Business conditions strengthen significantly: NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2003
Business conditions strengthened significantly in the September quarter, with confidence up sharply, according to the latest National Australia Bank survey. Business activity accelerated and there are encouraging signs the worst is over for rural and ...

ASX releases proposed listing rule changes

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2003
The Australian Stock Exchange Ltd today released its exposure draft of proposed listing rule changes. The ASX said the proposed changes were designed to deliver greater flexibility to companies wishing to raise capital at the same time as protecting ...

Agency confirms CFS ratings, following Harding's departure

Research group Morningstar has reconfirmed its Australian equity ratings for Colonial First State Investment Managers (CFS), following the decision of Ian Harding, head of Australian equities at CFS, to resign in early 2004. Colonial First State's "GDP ...

ASIC moves to restrain Aloe project financiers

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland to restrain Export Growth Finance Pty Ltd (EGF) from pursuing demands issued to investors who invested in the Australian Aloe Ltd ...

Macquarie Bank deputy reports retail strategy success

... that the FSG faces during the next 12 months. These include the implementation of the Government's Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA), which, he said, requires greater compliance standards and more stringent reporting mechanisms at a greater cost to ...

Macquarie expects strong increase in profits in its financial services group

Macquarie bank is on track with its retail financial services strategy and expects a strong increase in profits for its Financial Services Group (FSG) for the year ended 31 March 2004,. according to deputy managing director Richard Sheppard. "Following ...

ACCC issues proposed industry codes of conduct for public comment

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a discussion paper and draft guidelines for developing and endorsing effective industry codes of conduct. "In August, the ACCC announced plans to introduce a system of endorsement of effective ...

August House finance supported by low rates: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
Housing finance approvals remained strong in August, underscoring the mix of low interest rates, low unemployment and rising house prices, economists said. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported housing finance rose 2.1 per cent in the month ...