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Investors risk being left behind by renewable energy

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... increasing use of renewable and other low carbon energy sources to replace existing hydrocarbon energy fuels, increasing efficiency in energy usage, increasing electricity grid interconnectivity and smart grid management and the development and integration ...

NAB Wealth flat as bank's profit rises 2%

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... the strategy we outlined in April 2012. Progress on simplification of our UK Banking business has been pleasing, with efficiency benefits ahead of plan. We have also achieved further run-off in the UK Commercial Real Estate portfolio with the current ...

Bendigo records $350 million in profits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... he said. "Despite this we have been able to produce a result that shows improvement in a range of profitability and efficiency measures - including net profit, cash earnings, net interest margin, dividend, earnings per share, return on equity and cost ...

ANZ profit, wealth FUM up despite insurance concerns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... expenses as it made investments in digital and the Smart Choice Super product. "We are continuing to actively manage efficiency in every area of the business with a focus on improving productivity and capital utilisation. This is allowing us to continue ...

AMP profits up 5.4% despite insurance disappointment

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
... Dunn, who will be replaced by current AMP managing director Craig Meller on 1 January 2014, unveiled a new business efficiency program which is expected to deliver cost savings of $200 million by the end of 2016. "We will increase the scale and pace ...

Study shows dark pools benefit markets at low volumes

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... minimum price improvement rules in October 2012. They found that dark trading reduces transaction costs and improves the efficiency of the market. "Rigorous testing of the data consistently showed that dark trading at the level observed in Canada is ...

BGL releases cloud-based SMSF software

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
... "Simple Fund 360 is all about automation. Automating bank, contract note and registry data is the key to SMSF processing efficiency. Simple Fund 360 takes automation to a new level," Lesh continued. The new tool, the first of its kind to be completely ...

Capgemini Australia appoints new director

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013
... growth expected over the coming years. The growing regulatory focus on risk management and Insurer's focus on operating efficiency will see more Australian insurers investing in business and technology solutions," Sahoo said. Based in Sydney, Dipak will ...

AQUA II exemptions unfairly favour ASX: FSC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... the ASX." The submission argued that "an overly narrow application of relief to simple MISs will result in a loss of efficiency, choice and access for investors and issuers of MISs. It will also result in a playing field which is not level between issuers ...

Scaled advice to shape industry future

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... hasn't reduced the cost of comprehensive advice, that's why many practices are looking at other models to seek more efficiency."