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Mixed results for Macquarie's tollway projects for August 2003

Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG) has today announced the details of traffic use on its toll road projects in Toronto, Canada and in Sydney, reflecting mixed results for August...

Mixed response to government, Democrat deal on super

The government’s superannuation reform program has been given new life following the agreement yesterday with the Australian Democrats...

AMP discusses capital raising plans

Media reports today of a capital raising by the company reconfirm statements made by the company at the release of its interim results on 20 August 2003, AMP Ltd said in a statement to the market this morning...

AMP reportedly set to begin $1.15 billion capital raising

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
Financial services group AMP Ltd is reportedly finalising plans for a $1.15 billion rights issue to bolster the financial position of its Australian operations...

Morning market wrap: US bonds stronger on weak employment data

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
US bond yields fell sharply Friday, following news non-farm payrolls tumbled 93,000 in August...

AMP Henderson strengthens retail distribution team

AMP Henderson Global Investors announced today the appointment of Andrew Keay as its new national sales manager, retail distribution...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries trail higher

The All Ordinaries trailed higher by almost 0.4 per cent, whilst Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dipped lower by nearly 0.7% and Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose...

ACCC to announce Qantas-Air NZ fate tomorrow

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
Australia's competition watchdog will announce its decision tomorrow on the proposed alliance between Australia's flagship carrier Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand...

Independent introduces bill to cut MP's super perks

An independent MP introduced a bill today that would give federal parliamentarians the choice to slash their taxpayer-funded superannuation bonanzas...

FSIU rates wholesale diversified funds

Among 116 Australian wholesale diversified funds, the risk-adjusted performances of just 19 over the past three years have warranted a AAA rating by the Financial Standard Intelligence Unit.