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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened weaker, after the United States dollar recovered some ground against the euro and the yen on Friday night.

Invest Victoria to lure investment to state

The Victorian Minister for the Financial Services Industry Tim Holding has announced the launch of a new state government body that will consolidate all current investment activity under one umbrella, and market Victoria as an attractive location for ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened firmer after a security scare on the Eurostar train in France and fears Japan may stop intervening in the currency market, drove the United States dollar down against most currencies.

Private equity sources have increased says venture capital guide

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2004
Venture capital and other forms of private equity sources in the Australasian region have increased in the past year by 10, up from 179 in 2003.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened little changed, supported above 74 US cents by the rise in base metals and commodity prices and relatively high interest rates.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar gained after the United States Federal Reserve kept its target interest rate steady.

First Mortgage launches mortgage securitisation program

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2004
First Mortgage Group launched a $400 million residential mortgage backed securitisation issue, for which Macquarie Bank is the arranger and lead manager.

Rentenbank launches A$400 million June 2011 bond issue

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2004
Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, Germany's agency for agriculture, has today launched a $A400 million June 2011 bond issue into the Kangaroo market.

Acquisitive mood to continue in 2004: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2004
Australian companies are cashed up for 2004 and set to continue the strong growth in acquisitions activity shown last year.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar gained after a choppy night of trading and looks to be forming a base at around $US0.7255, after falling there late on Friday.