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Banking on a super precedent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... information pack notes that they have already developed a draft fact sheet template. The third is the proposal for portable bank account numbers. Again, if Bernie Fraser's Taskforce can build his argument about how this would work in practice and then ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... effects of the proposed banking reforms on smaller banks. "It appears the price of banking reform may fall on the regionals - Bank of Queensland and Bendigo," he said. "I don't think analysts are viewing the commercial banks as being materially affected ...

Infocus appoints COO

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... from 2006 to 2009 where he managed a national team of 300 staff. He also previously held positions within the Commonwealth Bank Group retail and wholesale agribusiness (forestry) managed investments division. Infocus has $3.0 billion in funds under management ...

Banc of America Securities charged with fraud

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... America Securities with fraud for its part in an effort to rig bids relating to the investments of municipal securities. The bank has agreed to pay more than $36 million in disgorgement and interest to settle the SEC's charges. Meanwhile, BAS and its ...

Best house in the slums

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
Poor little rich kid. If you look at the performance of the Australian stock market since the start of the year and nothing else, you would be forgiven for concluding that the economy downunder is not enjoying the cheer of this yuletide season, no siree. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... AEDT, the December share price index futures contract was 12 points higher at 4,771. In economics news on Monday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) issues credit/debit card data for October, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases lending ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010
The Australian share market was marginally weaker at noon as the resources sector offset financial companies. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 6.1 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 4,735.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...

HESTA supports nursing awards

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010
... to recognise innovation and leadership - two fundamental elements of a skilled, responsive health workforce," she said. ME Bank donated $25,000 in prize money for the awards. All finalists will be flown to Melbourne to attend the function as part of ...

Former Chartwell director pleads guilty

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010
... guilty to obtaining more than $5.8 million on behalf of Black Swan Holdings, of which he was a director, from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia based on false financial statements provided by Hoy. Many of the charges related to Hoy abusing his position ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010
The Australian market is receiving uncertain leads from offshore trading overnight, with equities markets and commodities both turning in mixed performances. On the ASX 24 at 0723 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract was eight points ...