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Action plans for Indigenous super

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015
... retirement." The Australian Bankers' Association has also released its new Indigenous Statement of Commitment which outlines banks' efforts to address the social, economic and financial issues faced by Indigenous Australians. Since the release of the ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
... quarterly production results while Resmed is slated to release full year results. Meanwhile, the Federal court ruling on whether banks should disclose the level of carbon emissions they finance is expected. In Australia, the market on Thursday higher ...

EU instos shed banks, set up alternative trading venues

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
In a scenario that could be replicated in Australia, higher capitalisation requirements have limited European banks' liquidity and have forced institutional investors to set up alternative trading venues. "The ability for banks to trade and to provide ...

Independent dealers in M&A mode

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... have a look at the dealer heads or senior management, there have been significant movements once they're acquired by the banks. Those guys who were there for 10 or 20 years aren't there anymore. And then, especially after the CBA scandal, you've got ...

Market lower at noon

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
... Newcrest Mining proved the exception, adding 39 cents to $11.92 due to a well received quarterly production report. The banks are relatively steady after recovering from early falls, while Macquarie Group's improved annual profit outlook has sent its ...

Market higher despite resources slump

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... precious metal. But there were gains by Oil Search after its improved full year production forecast, and three of the big four banks. Commonwealth Bank was the only major lender to be lower, down 34 cents at $88.02.

SMSF admin reacts to criticism: don't like it, don't use it!

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... Financial Review that alleged that platform providers are "charging hefty commissions and enjoying cosy relationships with the banks." Long admitted that "it is true that people who set up SMSFs with low account balances can pay disproportionately higher ...

Gold's no longer gold

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... hard commodities such as gold provide a safer haven. Explanation two. Because of this distrust for the US currency, central banks are now beginning to stock up on gold as part of their reserves. India, for instance, made the headlines in October 2012 ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... open higher after gains on US and European markets after Greece made massive loan repayments to creditors and reopened its banks. At 0814 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,652. In local economic news ...

Big four prepared for APRA capital adequacy changes

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
Australia's big four banks have commented on APRA's announcement that it would increase capital adequacy requirements for residential mortgage exposures. APRA's change means that the risk weight on residential mortgage exposures for Australian deposit-taking ...