Forum Archive Index - April 2001

["Ben Dutton" <bendutton@sharechat.co.nz>]

Hi everyone, here's the summary of the ShareChat News from yesterday.

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Yesterday's ShareChat News:

Tourism dollars highlighted

New tourism figures show the industry is worth around $11.5 billion to New
Zealand's economy and contributes more than 9% of GDP.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010426-NZECOtourismvalue.shtml

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New name for Foster's Brewing

Foster's Brewing Group is planning to drop the word 'brewing' from its name
to better reflect its market position.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010426-FBGnamechange.shtml

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Clearer investment guidelines wanted

There's been a call for more specific guidelines on socially responsible
investing to be included in the New Zealand Superannuation Bill.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010426-NZECOethicalsuper.shtml

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Price increases help Burns Philp

Australian-based food company Burns Philp has reported a strong increase in
third-quarter profit as a result of better prices in markets such as North
America.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010426-BPH3Q01.shtml

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ANZ unfazed by e-writedowns

ANZ Bank has reported a record interim profit of A$895 million, up 10% on
the previous year despite writing off more than A$40 million on internet
investments.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010426-ANZhy2001.shtml

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Best Regards

The ShareChat Team



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