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Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a solid lead from the US and a recovery in base and precious metals helps to underpin the local bourse. However, most investors will be watching Westpac shares when they resume trading this morning ...

RetireInvest expands with three new adviser businesses

Three new advisers have joined RetireInvest citing brand strength as a key motivator. Paul Huggins has moved from financial Wisdom to join the Wantirna practice based in Victoria. The other new advisers include Andrew Cunich who was previously from ...

Macquarie finds new partner for financial services franchise

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2005
Macquarie Bank Ltd and Godfrey Pembroke Mount Waverley have teamed up to found a new financial services business. The pair have formed a partnership under Macquarie's new affiliate dealer group, Lachlan Wealth Management, which Macquarie Wealth Management ...

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 ...

Thinking of retiring? Keep your mouth shut, survey shows

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2004
Thinking of retiring but afraid to admit it? It\'s true - Australia\'s top executives are reluctant to talk about the subject with colleagues for fear it could be detrimental to the rest of their career, a new survey has found. Executive recruitment ...

LFG declares substantial interest in Challenger: report

The executive shakeup at Challenger Financial Services has taken another twist with the Lowy family's private investment vehicle, LFG Holdings, emerging as a substantial shareholder of the group, according to a newspaper report today. The Sydney Morning ...

Servcorp upgrades profit forecast by 35%

Serviced office provider Servcorp today said its full-year pretax profit was expected to be 35% greater than its previous guidance. "The result is recognition by small business operators of Servcorp's superior IT and business solutions," said the company's ...

Google plans share auction in $3.74 million IPO lodged with SEC

Internet search powerhouse Google Thursday filed its long-awaited public share offering, proposing to raise some $US2.7 billion ($A3.74 billion) and making public some of the company's long-held secrets. The initial public offering (IPO), seen as one ...

Pressure mounts on coalition for tax reform

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2004
Finance Minister Nick Minchin has ruled out linking tax scales to inflation in this year's Budget, as pressure increases on the government to introduce significant tax reforms. The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) today called for Australians to ...

MFS enters agreement to acquire Australian Alpine Enterprises

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2004
Fund manager MFS Group said today it has entered into agreements to acquire Australian Alpine Enterprises from joint owners, Australian Retirement Fund and Retail Employees Superannuation Trust. MFS Group said the Mount Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts ...