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Challenger throws down the gauntlet to rivals

Challenger Financial Services today confirmed industry speculation former Deutsche fund manager Peter Greentree had accepted the position of head of equities with the diversified financial services group.

Promina listing leads to subsidiary name change, Vero

After renaming the financial services part of the business Asteron in July, the Promina Group has announced that Royal & SunAlliance General Insurance has also undergone a name change, to Vero Insurance Ltd

Assirt lauds Rubicon's Multi-Strategy Notes offer

Assirt Research has lauded Rubicon Multi-Strategy Notes, issued by Macquarie Bank, by saying that the offer and its structure is the best of its type so far rated by the research house.

ANZ completes acquisition of National Bank of New Zealand

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
ANZ Banking Group Ltd said today it had completed its $5.4 billion acquisition of the National Bank of New Zealand (NBNZ).

Business expectations deteriorating: ACCI/Westpac

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
The economy continued to steam ahead in the December quarter, a new survey showed today, but expectations for the next quarter have deteriorated.

ANZ completes $3.6 billion rights issue

ANZ today confirmed it had completed its $3.6 billion Renounceable Rights Issue following an overnight book build to sell a residual of approximately 15 million non-subscribed rights. The book build placed the rights of eligible shareholders who chose ...

Telstra to launch savings product and become a public offer fund

In an exclusive to the Financial Standard, the 73,000-member Telstra Super has announced the launching of a savings product today and is also considering becoming a public offer fund.

ING property trust transforms itself into 3rd largest on NZE

ING Property Trust has transformed itself into the third largest property trust on the New Zealand stock exchange by formalising a deal to buy $282.7 million worth of land and buildings.

HHG CEO sees good investor interest in raising

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
The chief executive officer of AMP Ltd's UK-based operations said today he expects good investor demand in a proposed $246 million capital raising when the demerged company lists on the Australian and London stock exchanges on December 23.

AMP to brief analysts today on HHG

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
Financial services group AMP Ltd will brief analysts this morning on the planned listing of its British business HHG plc.