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UK Chancellor backs Bank of England ahead of interest rate decision

... supported the Bank of England in the difficult choices it had to make in its upcoming interest rate decisions. "(Prime Minister) Tony Blair and I will put stability first, now and in the future... supporting our monetary authorities in the difficult ...

Voters cool on Latham and tax cuts, poll finds

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004

... dipped and it now stands at 54%t, a marked change from his high of 62% recorded in February, the paper reported. Prime Minister John Howard's rating was steady at 55% and he now takes the lead from Latham for the first time in two months. The poll also ...

War veteran pension increase announced

AAP | THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004

... receive more generous pensions after coalition MPs and senators approved an extra $267 million benefits package. Prime Minister John Howard said thousands of veterans would benefit from eight main changes to benefits. The announcement comes two weeks ...

Single economic market for Australia and New Zealand getting closer

AAP | THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004

Australia and New Zealand yesterday committed themselves to quickening the pace towards a single economic market, but a single currency is still off the agenda. Prime ministers John Howard and Helen Clark said both countries were keen to see a single ...

Backlash continues over free trade agreement

... largely protects the price of Australian medicines but leaves cane and beef farmers out in the cold. In a deal Prime Minister John Howard conceded was imperfect, the agreement was signed in the US by Trade Minister Mark Vaile and his American counterpart ...

BCA calls for senate reform

AAP | MONDAY, 12 JAN 2004

... BCA made public its submission to the federal government at the weekend with recommended reforms that support a prime minister gaining power to call a joint sitting of parliament if legislation were rejected by the Senate twice. The BCA also called for ...

Latham poll shows election to be close: Costello

AAP | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003

... Peter Costello said. The Australian newspaper's Newspoll showed that, in two weeks, Mr Latham's rating as preferred prime minister has risen five percentage points - from 26 per cent in the first week of December to 31 per cent last week. The result ...

Simon Crean steps down from Labor leadership

AAP | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003

... interests of our party and our movement.\" Mr Crean said he would back his successor to become Australia\'s next prime minister. \"Noone, noone will be happier than me when my successor as leader becomes the prime minister of Australia,\" he said. \"It\'s ...

RBA must take account of drought, $A on rates: deputy PM

AAP | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003

... take into account the drought and the exchange rate when it next considers interest rates, according to Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson. Mr Anderson said he would not give gratuitous advice to the Reserve which is expected to push up rates by another ...

Treasury warns on global recovery

AAP | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003

... position to argue for an interest rate cut in June. In a speech to the same World Financial Services Conference, Prime Minister John Howard said economic growth was more soundly based now than it was in the 1960s, thanks to extensive reforms. He also ...

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MaxCap appoints chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

MaxCap has named deputy chief executive and chief financial officer Kylie Robb as chief executive, effective July 1.

Perpetual rejects $2.5bn takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN

The financial services firm has rejected a $21.64 per share bid from a Swedish private equity firm.

Investors Mutual founders launch new venture

MATTHEW WAI

The former investment director and founder of Investors Mutual Anton Tagliaferro is launching a new fund management business, focussing on small caps, with a new fund already made available for investors.

AMP, CFS, MLC post double-digit returns

VINNY VUCAGO

AMP Super, Colonial First State (CFS) and MLC have delivered strong returns for members with growth-focused options posting double digit gains despite heightened market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.

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