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Market set to fall

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to fall after a weak session on Wall Street due to disappointment with earnings reports from the likes of Apple and Microsoft. At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was down two points ...

Mi problema su problema

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
"I got chills, they're multiplying..." What's that Virginia? You're sick of hearing and reading about Greece? Not as I am about ranting about it for the umpteenth time, believe you me. Each time the Greek "crisis' re-emerges, we get this volatility ...

Super tax concession savings not overly generous: NAB

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
National Australia Bank (NAB), in a submission to government, has said superannuation should be the most concessionally incentivised form of savings for Australians so it remains the most attractive structure to save for an adequate retirement. This ...

Westpac restructure sees senior exec depart

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... business unit is responsible for all consumer banking products and services under the Westpac umbrella, including St.George, Bank SA, Bank of Melbourne and RAMS brands. The second new business unit, the commercial and business bank division, will be ...

Lawyer slams NAB compensation scheme

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
National Australia Bank (NAB)'s program to compensate victims of bad financial advice lacks independence and does not go far enough, a lawyer representing some of the victims said. Shine Lawyers financial negligence solicitor Sasha Ivantsoff spoke to ...

Market to open higher after Wall Street record high

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street hit another record high. At 0700 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 19 points at 5,685. Strong earnings from Best Buy and news that CVS Health would acquire ...

CBA shares down on flat profit

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
Commonwealth Bank shares have fallen to their lowest level in more than three months after it posted a flat $2.2 billion quarterly cash profit. The bank attributed the flat March quarter result to an increase in costs and strong competition for loans. ...

ANZ sets up $30m compensation program for advice clients

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
ANZ will reimburse $30 million to clients of its financial planning business who did not get the annual reviews promised as part of the bank's advice and investment service. About 8,500 Prime Access clients will be reimbursed, ANZ confirmed in a statement. ...

China slowdown will hit Australia

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2015
A Chinese economic slowdown will hit Australia as iron ore prices tumble, the World Bank says. The bank noted that Australia's growth pace had deteriorated sharply since the first quarter of 2014 as declining prices for key export commodities depressed ...

Super funds turning to passive to tackle high fees

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
Passive investment strategies are now being used by almost half of retail super funds, according to research by ING Direct which highlights that funds with high fees could end up costing investors more than $150,000 compared to cheaper funds. The research ...