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S&P says Tower ratings not immediately affected by spinoff news

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2004
... Australian wealth management division is currently seen as a neutral ratings factor on the group, providing some income diversity,\" S&P said. \"However, the proposed disposal is expected to only have minimal effect on Towers ongoing strategy in Australia ...

Moody's places Ansell long term ratings on review- poss upgrade

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
... Moody\'s said the review is driven by the sustained improvements evident in Ansell\'s operating profile, with sound diversity in operating and market risk, coupled with its continued conservative financial approach and as demonstrated in its improving ...

S&P places DDF rating on watch positive

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
... rating on DDF was affirmed. S&P said the creditWatch reflects the significantly improved scale, assets, and geographic diversity provided by the combined group, offset by a proposed material increase in financial leverage.

Macquarie invests $40mln in four new hedge and specialist funds

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004
... said. She said the funds were tailored to suit the risk and return requirements of different investors. \"They provide diversity across a variety of sophisticated hedge fund strategies in a way that aims to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns in ...

Structural change strengthens regional bank credit ratings

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
... ratings agency said the main areas of change had centred on growth in absolute capital size and business and geographic diversity. It said the changes had occurred because the regional banks had expanded business activities to supplement home mortgage ...

NAB chief executive rules out UK and Irish sell-off

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
... once integrated, could be demerged and listed separately. Rather, he said, they could provide an important element of diversity to NAB's earnings in the future. At present, they provide nearly a quarter of group profits.

Macquarie Office Trust makes first offshore investment

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2003
... Delaware, a sub-market of the greater Philadelphia region. "These properties offer very strong fundamentals and will add diversity to the trust's portfolio whilst significantly improving earnings," Macquarie Office Trust chief executive Simon Jones s ...

Macquarie launches property syndicate for east coast investors

... Macquarie Direct Property has launched a new commercial property syndicate that offers investors geographic and market diversity through a portfolio of major properties along the eastern seaboard of Australia. The five properties, in the prime CBD markets ...

S&P says CPF ratings unaffected by sale of centres

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2003
... Marion and Arndale. S&P said while the sale of these centres will reduce the fund's already moderate asset and geographic diversity, the fund will retain assets that are generally well located, of high quality, and which have low vacancies and solid ...

APRA proposes tougher requirements for general insurers

... also proposing measures to increase disclosure about the activities of general insurers. Mr Somogyi said insurers had a diversity of interpretations, and therefore practices, in relation to APRA's prudential requirements. APRA also announced it would ...