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Cathy Walter urges consideration of regulatory future

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2004
Former National Australia Bank director Cathy Walter on Monday night invoked the example of James Hardie Industries as she urged Australia's business community to carefully consider the future of corporate regulation in this country.

Macquarie CountryWide Development wins top honours

The largest redevelopment plan taken on by Macquarie Bank's CountryWide Trust has won the 2004 API Excellence in Property National Australia Bank Property Development Award.

Goldman Sachs says HIH claims still baseless

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2004
US-based investment bank Goldman Sachs today said any claim against it, or former employees, in relation to HIH would be as baseless today as it was when examined by a royal commission two years ago.

Multiplex proposes merger with Ronin Property Group

Multiplex Group today announced a proposed merger with Ronin Property Group via a takeover offer for all the securities in Ronin.

Perpetual announces new global equities division

Perpetual Trustees today announced the establishment of a new global equities division and has recruited four global equity specialists from Bank of Ireland Asset Management as the foundation of the team.

ANZ stays quiet on Wizard bid speculation

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2004
The ANZ Banking Group remained tightlipped on Thursday about rumours that it is poised to bid for mortgage originator Wizard Home Loans Group.

ACCC plans to revise merger process to increase transparency

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2004
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Thursday said it planned to open up scrutiny of its merger clearance process to increase transparency and accountability.

L-Bank launches $300 million MTN bond issue

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2004
L-Bank, today announced it had launched a new medium term note (MTN) issue, explicitly guaranteed by the German Federal State of Baden-Wurttemberg.

Principal America Office threatened with index exclusion: S&P

Principal America Office Trust (PAO) will be removed from all S&P benchmark indices if the Macquarie takeover is successful, Standard & Poor's said on Wednesday.

West LB launches minimum $300 million MTN

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2004
West LB AG's Sydney branch on Wednesday announced the launch of its debut minimum $300 million 5-year Medium Term Note (MTN) issue.