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AMP sees further capital returns to shareholders

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
... executive Andrew Mohl said. AMP, which spun off its struggling British operations in December last year, reported a half year net profit before other items of $412 million, up 72%.

Count expects another good year in 2004/05

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2004
Wealth advice company Count Financial today said it was in good shape and that another good year was expected in 2004/05. Count said its net profit for the year ended 30 June, 2004, had increased by 53% to $9.01 million. It said a $1.7 million improvement ...

After 10 years AXA seeks 100% control of Asia Pacific unit

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2004
... to make just such a move, surprised analysts as it came as the Asian Pacific operation announced better than expected half year underlying profits. One hurdle to the proposed move will be the Foreign Investment Review Board which would have to approve ...

AXA shares soar 19% after resuming trading

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
... Paris-based insurer offered to buy half the shares in cash and half in stock. Under the bid AXA SA assumes it will retain the half year interim dividend of 5.25 cents announced today. AXA SA has said it would not proceed with the proposal without the ...

Three arrivals at Perpetual

... specialist credit capability would provide a broader footprint for Perpetual's asset management. "As mentioned at our half year results in February, broadening our asset management footprint is a strategic focus for the Perpetual Group. The experience ...

IOOF says it should exceed prospectus forecast

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
... In February, the newly listed IOOF said it was confident of surpassing its prospectus forecast after announcing its half year net profit had more than doubled. IOOF posted a net profit of $11.5 million, up from $5.1 million previously, struck on revenue ...

Upcoming reporting season looks promising, say analysts

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
Australia\'s stock market-listed companies begin reporting annual and half year profits this week, with analysts predicting double digit earnings growth for the market overall. Analysts say the resources sector, boosted by the demand from China, is ...

September quarter expectations remain soft, survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2004
... has reported that despite a small rise across all other indices, sales expectations have now fallen to a three and a half year low and profits are at their weakest in 15 months. The June survey shows that sales expectations for the September quarter ...

Brambles splits CHEP in two, division CEO leaves

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
Brambles Industries has split its flagship CHEP pallet business in two, with the division's global chief executive Victor Mendes to leave in a week. Thirty-three other senior CHEP staff will also lose their jobs and 90 more will have their global roles ...

D&B Survey predicts a modest start to new financial year

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2004
Business expectations for sales and capital investment intentions have slumped to their lowest levels in two and a half years, according to a new survey out today. The latest Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) National Business Expectations Survey has found all ...