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Stephen Cauchi It seems cancelling the parity parties was a bit premature. Some analysts, at least, still believe the Aussie will be on par with the greenback this year.
AMP appoints new infrastructure head
AMP Capital Investors has appointed Boe Pahari as head of infrastructure Asia Pacific, to lead its infrastructure investment team.
ANZ not interested in selling ING to AMP
Lema Samandar Australia's fourth largest lender ANZ Banking Group Ltd has reiterated that it is not interested in selling ING to AMP, saying it's focusing on organic growth.
ANZ, AMP and a deal to unlock synergies
David Symons An ANZ tie-up with AMP would be mutually beneficial.
AMP mulls $4b ANZ deal
Michael West and Ian Verrender AMP is considering a deal that would deliver ANZ a controlling stake, in return for the bank's ING wealth management business.
ANZ to focus on organic growth, not AMP
Eric Johnston ANZ insisted yesterday it was focused on expanding its wealth management business organically, as AMP eyed a potential equity tie-up.
AMP needs helping hand to nab AXA
Malcolm Maiden Mike Smith would attempt a local acquisition if the right one was available.
AMP annual profit up 27%
AMP Ltd, which has been pursuing AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd (AXA APH), has generated a 27 per cent rise in annual profit.
AMP signals wiggle room for higher AXA bid
Wealth manager AMP, reporting a jump in profit, signals that it has room to improve its bid for AXA Asia Pacific.
AMP sees NZ as financial services hub
AMP Financial Services New Zealand managing director Jack Regan can see value in the idea of trying to turn New Zealand into a financial service hub.
AMP at the crossroads
Danny John Despite AMP's insistence that its future is not dependent on buying AXA, the company needs to do something major if it is not to be left behind by the banking giants sitting on its turf.
AMP reaps reward of hard work in Japan
David McIntyre AMP Ltd has reaped the dividend from hard work as its fund management division got as much money from Japanese investors as from its own local wealth business.
AMP still keen on AXA axis
Malcolm Maiden A campaign for an ACCC decision that boosts competition, not just maintains it, can go only so far.
AMP ponders more cash for AXA
Danny John AMP is mulling a higher cash bid for AXA Asia Pacific as it increasingly pins its takeover hopes on the competition regulator hindering the offer from National Australia Bank.
AMP handed double boost in tussle for AXA AP
Danny John AMP has been given renewed hope that it remains a serious contender to acquire fund manager AXA Asia Pacific.
NZ equity market still a good bet: AMP
Dave Williams of NZPA The New Zealand sharemarket is still a better bet than cash or bonds, despite it appearing to have peaked, says AMP Capital's head of investment strategy.
AMP hopes regulator will frustrate bank in AXA battle
Danny John AMP is pinning its hopes of securing AXA Asia Pacific on the regulatory process governing its battle with National Australia Bank.
AMP considering position over AXA AP after exclusivity expires
Insurer and wealth manager AMP says it's considering its position in relation to its takeover bid for fellow insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, following the expiry of an exclusivity agreement with...
AMP exclusivity pact with AXA nears end
David McIntyre Investors may know who will buy AXA Asia Pacific Holdings early next week after AMP Ltd's exclusivity agreement with AXA SA comes to an end on the weekend.
AMP mulls options as AXA highlights Asia assets
Takeover target AXA Asia Pacific has highlighted the funds flow performance of its Asia assets three days before French parent AXA SA can begin talks over NAB’s $13.29 bid for the local unit.
