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More jobs and money in banking; Michael Page

Australian banks are increasing recruitment activity in anticipation of a stronger deal flow in the second half of the calendar year driving salaries in the market higher, a survey by Michael Page Finance revealed.

AXA says it as a pipeline of acquisitions on the way

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
Financial services group Axa Pacific Holdings said on Monday it had a number of potential acquisitions in the pipeline.

RG Capital directors endorse Macquarie takeover after report

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
Macquarie Bank\'s $173 million bid for Reg Grundy\'s RG Capital Radio is within the independent expert\'s range for the value of the company\'s shares.

Three former FAI executives committed to stand trial

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
Three former FAI Insurance executives were on Monday committed to stand trial on charges stemming from the royal commission into the $5.3 billion collapse of HIH Insurance.

Macquarie Office, Prinicipal say takeover talks incomplete

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
Macquarie Office Trust (MOF) has approached Principal America Office Trust (PAO) about a potential takeover of the company, the entity responsible for PAO said.

NAB appoints Ernst & Young as external auditor

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
National Australia Bank said today that it had appointed Ernst & Young as the bank\'s new external auditor for the 2004/05 financial year.

Macquarie Office Trust in Principal merger talks: report

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
Macquarie Office Trust is in talks with Principal America Office Trust about a $1 billion friendly merger with the US-based property trust, the Australian Financial Review reported.

AFIG plays cards close to chest on GE Money speculation

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
Australian Financial Investments Group (AFIG), the mortgage company which owns non-bank lender Wizard Home Loans, on Friday declined to comment on speculation that it is talking to a potential buyer.

ANZ staff contracts misleading, union says

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004
About 13,500 ANZ workers were being duped by unenforceable employment contracts, the Finance Sector Union said on Thursday.

NAB says cash earnings down on first half

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004
National Australian Bank said today its cash earnings before significant items for the six months to 30 September are expected to be 10% to 15% lower than the first half result of $1.85 billion.