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APEC will seek to exorcise the failures of WTO Cancun

Next week's meeting of heads of states and ministers at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, will focus on multilateral trade and security issues and will aim to further enhance business facilitation among the 21 ...

Fosters announces broader capital management

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2003
Global beverages firm Foster's Group Ltd said today it would provide details on its broader capital management intentions after determining the net proceeds of the spin-off its Australian Hospitality (ALH) and Leisure pubs and gaming business. Earlier ...

Foster's reports $239 million in bonds to be converted into shares

Global beverages firm Foster's Group Ltd said today that it had so far received notice that $US162 ($A239) million in exchangeable bonds on issue would be converted to 56.82 million ordinary Foster's Group shares. The bonds comprise 40.47 per cent of ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares edge lower

The Australian share market continued to drift lower in the afternoon session, with generally in-line profit results failing to excite investors. Foster's and AXA, which both reported today, both ended lower, as did three of the four major banks. Westpac ...

Telstra to host business forum series to foster trans-Tasman relations

Telstra has announced today that it is hosting series of business forums around the country in an attempt to foster closer economic relations between Australia and New Zealand. The forums will discuss issues of Australia's Closer Economic Relations ...

Afternoon market wrap: Resources push local market higher

The Australian share market continued to edge higher in afternoon trade, supported by strong gains among leading stocks in the resources sector. Rio surged 65c to $32.20, while BHP Billiton also added 25c to close at $10.55. Traders cited international ...

Inaugural Inspector General of Taxation appointed for five-year term

Sydney tax consultant, David Vos AM, was today appointed the inaugural Inspector-General of Taxation. The primary role Mr Vos - appointed for a five-year term - will be to provide a new source of independent advice to Government on problems in the administration ...

ING Management appoints new leasing and acquisitions manager

ING Management Ltd, the Responsible Entity of the ING Industrial Fund (IIF) and the ING Office Fund (IOF), has appointed David Foster its industrial acquisitions and leasing manager, it announced today. "David's appointment further strengthens the IIF ...

Southcorp appoints McClintock chief financial officer

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2003
Australia's biggest winemaker, Southcorp Ltd, today appointed Steve McClintock chief financial officer. Mr McClintock had been acting in the position since April this year. "The fact that someone with Steve's experience decides to join us full-time ...

Southcorp chief denies sale rumours; S&P downgrades credit rating

After months of wine industry speculation that Foster's Group Ltd may be courting the company for takeover, Southcorp Ltd chief executive John Ballard today said the troubled wine making business was "absolutely not" for sale. Southcorp expects to make ...