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Australian shares higher, led by banks on M&A activity
finanznachrichten.de May 12, 2008
SYDNEY (Thomson Financial) - Australian shares were trading higher early Monday led by the banking sector after the nation's fourth-largest lender, Westpac ... ... SYDNEY (Thomson Financial) - Australian shares were trading higher early Monday led by the banking sector...
Australian banks in mega merger
turkishdailynews.com.tr May 14, 2008
only available in modern browsers."); } } Australian banks in mega merger Australian banks in mega merger SYDNEY - Agence France-Presse Two major Australian banks agreed yesterday to a proposed merger which would create the nation's biggest financial services group worth around $62 billion. The...
Australian shares slightly higher, led by miners on firmer metal prices
finanznachrichten.de May 14, 2008
SYDNEY (Thomson Financial) - Australian shares were slightly higher in early trade on Wednesday led by miners following overnight gains in base metal prices with Rio Tinto leading the advance on renewed talk that BHP Billiton might boost its offer for the world's third-largest mining company....
Westpac in US$17.6b bid for rival St George
thestar.com.my May 14, 2008
SYDNEY: Westpac Banking Corp Ltd launched a US$17.6 billion all-share bid for smaller rival St George Bank Ltd in a tie-up that would create Australia’s biggest bank by market value. St George said its board would recommend the A$18.6 billion offer, priced at a 24% premium to St George’s closing...
St. George agrees to Westpac takeover
examiner.com May 13, 2008
May 13, 2008 2:10 PM (22 mins ago) By ROHAN SULLIVAN, AP » 22 mins ago: St. George agrees to Westpac takeover « ) and smaller rival St. George agreed to a takeover deal Tuesday worth 18.6 billion Australian dollars ($17.5 billion) that would create Australia's biggest bank by market...
St. George agrees to Westpac takeover
ksl.com May 13, 2008
By ROHAN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Westpac Banking Corp. and smaller rival St. George agreed to a takeover deal Tuesday worth 18.6 billion Australian dollars ($17.5 billion) that would create Australia's biggest bank by market capitalization. Westpac, Australia's...
ADRs in Focus: Asian banks mixed on M&A
ibtimes.com May 13, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of U.S.-traded banks based in Asia were mixed on Tuesday, after St. George Bank agreed to a $17.5 billion takeover offer from Westpac Banking Corp., creating Australia's largest bank. The deal creates Australia's biggest financial service company in terms of market...
St. George agrees to Westpac takeover
sacbee.com May 13, 2008
Westpac Banking Corp. and smaller rival St. George agreed to a takeover deal Tuesday worth 18.6 billion Australian dollars ($17.5 billion) that would create Australia's biggest bank by market capitalization. People walk past a St. George bank branch in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 12, 2008....
St. George agrees to Westpac takeover
wtop.com May 13, 2008
By ROHAN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Westpac Banking Corp. and smaller rival St. George agreed to a takeover deal Tuesday worth 18.6 billion Australian dollars ($17.5 billion) that would create Australia's biggest bank by market capitalization. Westpac, Australia's...
St. George Bank agrees to $17.5 bln takeover from Westpac to create Australia's biggest bank
startribune.com May 13, 2008
By ROHAN SULLIVAN , Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia - Westpac Banking Corp. and smaller rival St. George agreed to a takeover deal Tuesday worth 18.6 billion Australian dollars ($17.5 billion) that would create Australia's biggest bank by market capitalization. Westpac, Australia's...
St. George agrees to Westpac takeover
washingtonpost.com May 13, 2008
SYDNEY, Australia -- Westpac Banking Corp. and smaller rival St. George agreed to a takeover deal Tuesday worth 18.6 billion Australian dollars ($17.5 billion) that would create Australia's biggest bank by market capitalization. Senior Westpac executives expressed confidence antitrust regulators...