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Bulls run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... bulls did, following reports that customers are running away from the freshly part-nationalised (only a week ago) Spanish bank, Bankia. Though later denied by Bankia and the government, rumours were that people withdrew more than a,-1 billion from the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... Philippines also rose. Mainland Chinese shares bounced back from early losses, buoyed by calls from the country's central bank governor, Zhou Xiaochuan, for market reforms. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.4 per cent to 2378.89. The Shenzhen ...

Research: Australian private banks fall behind

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... ago when more than 50% considered themselves "bound" in a private banking relationship. Those who stopped using a private bank quoted high costs and fees (46.4%) as the most common reason, followed by dissatisfaction with the services provided (33.9%) ...

Deposits the battleground for margins

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
Bank deposits are on the rise as challenging global economic conditions increase competition for more diversified and cheaper funding options. Ernst & Young analysed the 2012 half-year results of Australia's largest banks and found that deposits are ...

CBA platforms report solid performance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
The Commonwealth Bank has reported growth in its funds under administration in the first quarter of 2012, with strong net flows into its FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms. Improved investment markets and performance saw funds under administration ...

Unstable markets demand more from COOs

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... be held in Melbourne. The Awards have been organised by La Trobe Financial, with support from sponsors National Australia Bank, JP Morgan, Commonwealth Bank and Affiliated Managers Group. The judging panel for the Awards consists of Greg Bright (Binalong ...

That anxious wait

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... Repent - or shall I say, sell - for the end is nigh! I can hear someone gloating... and this time it isn't moi. It's the World Bank. Four months ago (January), the World Bank warned in its Global Economic Prospects report of, "a downturn so severe it ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... the June share price index futures contract was down six points at 4,155. In economic news on Thursday, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is expected to give a March quarter trading update, while the Australian Bureau of Statistics is expected to release ...

Retail funds in ACTU's sights

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... funds would be forced to reveal related party fee details if a union push on disclosure succeeds, in a move likely to hit bank-aligned retail funds. The policy on retirement income and superannuation, due to be signed off at the ACTU Congress in Sydney ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight and political turmoil in Greece. At 0803 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 32 points at 4,241. In economic news on Wednesday ...