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BOQ to kick-start interstate expansion with five new branches

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
Bank of Queensland today said the first five branches of its planned 100-branch interstate expansion will be open for business before the end of August.

Takeovers Panel agrees to ASIC withdrawing Gribbles complaint

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
The Takeovers Panel said today it had agreed to the withdrawal of an application from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) alleging unacceptable circumstances in relation to the affairs of pathology provider The Gribbles Group.

Deutsche unit plans merger of DB listed property trusts: report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
Property group DB Real Estate, a unit of Deutsche Bank, will seek to merge its three listed property trusts, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.

IAG reveals new internal structure

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
Insurance Australia Group today announced a new structure for its Australian insurance operations that is more closely aligned to its core products personal insurance and commercial classes.

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.