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Acquisitions the key to outperforming - BCG

... highly acquisitive firms made returns over 10 years that were 29% higher, suggesting that scepticism over the potential of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to create value was unwarranted. "Despite research showing that most mergers fail to create value ...

Less mergers this year: IRESS

AAP | TUESDAY, 20 APR 2004

Financial market information software group IRESS Market Technology is expecting to see less mergers and rationalisation in the industry this year. Managing director Peter Dunai said that with the upturn in equity markets there was a "firmness" occurring ...

Acquisitive mood to continue in 2004: survey

AAP | TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2004

... are cashed up for 2004 and set to continue the strong growth in acquisitions activity shown last year. The Ernst & Young Mergers & Acquisitions Index released today showed the index jumped 12% last year - a turnaround after two years of decreases. There ...

NAB currency scandel cements four pillars policy: Fels

AAP | FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2004

... political opinions and it had made it unlikely any government would change the Four Pillars policy. The policy prevents mergers between any the country's four biggest banks, NAB, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ANZ Banking Group Ltd and Westpac Banking ...

Macquarie Bank considers buying ING Asia businesses

AAP | THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004

... also included in the discussions. The statement said ING would continue to offer services including equity derivatives, mergers and acquisitions advisory, debt capital markets and fixed income products, foreign exchange and treasury, structured finance ...

Morning Market Wrap: Exporter demand drives up dollar

... from a stronger session on Wall St overnight. In New York, the Dow Jones moved higher, bolstered by some high profile mergers and positive economic data. By 0707 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange the December share price index contract, a key indicator ...

ACCC denies NAB proposal to takeover AMP

... normal manner, i.e. considered under Section 50 of the Trade Practices Act 1974." He explained, "Section 50 prohibits mergers or acquisitions which would have the effect or be likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in a substantial ...

Trafalgar Corporate appoints non-executive director

... it announced today. Mrs Brenner is currently a director with the investment bank, ABN AMRO and a senior member of its mergers and acquisitions team. Prior to this, Mrs Brenner worked within the corporate division of Phillips Fox where she specialised ...

Fund managers responding to customer demands: KPMG

... business leaders appeared to be less pressing. But brand recognition was a more important issue locally, due to the number of mergers and name changes, and the damage done to high profile brands from poor performance.

NAB appoints new director to board

... includes audit and accounting practice and standards, client audit committees, corporate governance, business advisory, mergers & acquisitions, and risk management. Mr Thorn recently retired from PwC and has served on a number of PwC international management ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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