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ANZ merges NZ brands

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
Both of ANZ's New Zealand brands will be merged over the next two years, the bank announced yesterday. Since purchasing it in 2003, ANZ has operated The National Bank alongside its operations in New Zealand. From the end of October both will be combined ...

The pain in Spain does not fall mainly on the plain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
Take one central banker's lack of faith at the recent action of the institution he serves, add rumours that a region threatens to secede from a country in a region that's desperately trying to stay as one, and what do we get? We get a problem Houston. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on the US and European bourses as concern re-emerges over the eurozone's debt problems and confidence wanes for the Federal Reserve's QE3 move. At 0815 AEST on Thursday, the December share ...

Investor confidence index down: State Street

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
North American and Asian investors dragged down global investor confidence in September, according to State Street's Investor Confidence Index (ICI). The Global ICI fell from August's revised reading of 91 to 86.9. North American investor confidence ...

Razor to board's pay follows PwC review

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
Perpetual's directors have had their pay slashed after a review by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that they were overpaid. After the ASX-listed financial services company's 2011 annual general meeting returned a 26% 'no' vote on the remuneration package ...

Water an alternative with yield

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
Exposure to attractive food, resource and agricultural valuations can be achieved by investing in water as an asset class, said Tyndall AM. "Where there is a simple demand imbalance you are giving yourself a chance to participate in capital growth," ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened lower after falls on Wall Street and losses for the mining giants. At 1015 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 20.6 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 4,352.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Strong premium growth countered by claims costs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
While Australia's insurers have seen stronger growth in premiums, they have also seen insurance profits impacted by net claims and reinsurance costs during the last financial year, according to KPMG. KPMG's General Insurance Survey 2012 found that gross ...

NZ Superannuation Fund excludes four firms from portfolio

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
New Zealand Superannuation Fund has excluded four companies from its $19 billion investment portfolio, following severe breaches of its responsible investment standards. The firms that were excluded from the fund's portfolio include Freeport-McMoRan ...

Greater uptake in global equities: Zurich

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
International equities are rising in popularity among Australian advisers, a Zurich survey has found. Almost 70% of advisers surveyed reported they intend to increase their clients' allocation to international equities in the next six to 12 months. ...