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EPAS directors committed to stand trial

Two directors of EPAS Limited, John Sheilds and Terrance James, have been committed to stand trial on 18 counts of breaching their duties as directors...

Morning market wrap: US bonds under more pressure

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2003
US bond yields continued to rocket higher overnight, with the Treasuries market burdened by the prospect of new supply and a slew of economic releases later this week

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

The Australian share market clawed back earlier losses in afternoon trade, although the All Ordinaries still ended the day lower.

S&P places BBB-plus ratings on Deutsche MTN program

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2003
International ratings agency Standard & Poor's has placed its BBB-plus ratings on Deutsche Office Trust's (DOT) medium-term note (MTN) program and outstanding debt issues on CreditWatch with positive implications...

United Group receives $13 million following exercise of five million options

United Group Limited, a diversified services company, announced today that it had received additional shareholder funds of $13 million...

POF posts $92.5 million net profit

Takeover target Principal Office Fund (POF) said the Australian office market would begin to stabilise after its 2002/03 profit was hit by falling demand...

Centro announces $191 million equity placement

Centro Properties has announced today that an equity placement for $191 million was undertaken on Monday at $3.90 per CEP security...

Costello reappoints Macfarlane RBA governor

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane has been reappointed to lead the central bank for another three years, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today...

Trade deficit rises $2.07 billion in June: ABS

Australia’s trade deficit for June widened by an additional $2.07 billion, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today...

NAB announces leadership changes to Wealth Management division

The National Australia Bank’s (NAB) Wealth Management division, which includes MLC, has announced changes to its leadership team...