Daily Dispatches: QBE eyes up acquisitions

QBE Insurance sees more acquisition opportunities emerging, as the group seeks to put its strong balance sheet to work. (The Australian)

Australia has become the first G20 country to raise official interest rates in the strongest sign yet that the nation's economy has weathered the global meltdown in relatively good shape and is on the mend. (Herald Sun)

New Zealand is ahead of the pack on liquidity rules. (The Australian)

Babcock & Brown Infrastructure plans to sell its ailing British ports business for a nominal price of $1 to help reduce the debt burden that the group faces at both corporate and asset level. (The Age)

Aviva Investors' deputy portfolio manager of fixed income Nick Tribe has left after 21 years with the group. A replacement has not yet been found. (Investor Daily)