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Aust govt not to raise objections to News Corp move

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2004
The federal government will not raise any objections to News Corporation relocation of its place of incorporation to the United States.

LFG declares substantial interest in Challenger: report

The executive shakeup at Challenger Financial Services has taken another twist with the Lowy family's private investment vehicle, LFG Holdings, emerging as a substantial shareholder of the group, according to a newspaper report today.

PJF receives AA rating; van Eyk

Perpetual James Fielding (PJF), the joint venture between Perpetual and James Fielding Group, announced today it had received a AA rating - the highest rating given by van Eyk in the recent property securities manager review.

S&P affirms ANZ National Bank ratings

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2004
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its AA-minus/Stable/A-1-plus counterparty credit ratings on ANZ National Bank following the statutory amalgamation of the National Bank of New Zealand (NBNZ) on 26 June, 2004.

ASIC to release paper on dollar disclosure rules

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2004
The investment watchdog will soon release a paper outlining its approach to new fee disclosure regulations, introduced by the government.

Brambles splits CHEP in two, division CEO leaves

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
Brambles Industries has split its flagship CHEP pallet business in two, with the division's global chief executive Victor Mendes to leave in a week.

Telstra announces European debt investor roadshow

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
Telstra on Wednesday said it had planned a European debt investor roadshow next month in preparation for a possible longer-term borrowing of around 500 million euros ($850 million).

ASX refuses to confirm talk it is lobbying for News Corp index

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
The Australian Stock Exchange today refused to confirm reports it was lobbying for an index that included News Corp shares once it shifts its base to the United States

AMP shares up nearly 3% on prospect of higher dividends

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
Shares in AMP jumped nearly 3% today as investors gave a tick of approval to the financial services group's accelerated debt reduction and the prospect of higher dividends in the future.

ASX moves to keep News Corp in the top 200: report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
The Australian Stock Exchange has proposed a complicated new index in order to keep News Corporation in the top 200 listings, it was reported today.