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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... higher dividend," Mr Spooner said. "Overall, I would categorise it (the market) as firm with strengths in BHP, RIO and Westpac offset by weaknesses in the other three major banks," he said. On the ASX on Tuesday morning, BHP Billiton was up 22 cents ...

BT earnings up despite floods

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... first quarter of 2011 despite an increase in insurance payouts brought on by the recent floods, which have so far cost Westpac $50 million. Updating the market on its overall performance over the three months to December 31 2010, Westpac said that BT ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... monetary policy meeting, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics issues lending finance data for December. In equities news, Westpac Banking Corporation releases its first quarter trading update. In earnings releases, first half results are due from ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
... after paying out a $1.32 dividend. ANZ Banking Group was up 53 cents at $25.44, NAB had gained 38 cents to $26.07 and Westpac had added 36 cents to $24.42. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a 67.1 per cent rise in first half net profit to $173.9 million ...

BT Financial expands into insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
... layers, level commission and fee-for-service. Putting the adviser in the driver's seat for negotiations with their clients." Westpac Life Insurance Services is underwriter for the product, with the new product solution being a full retail offering and ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... Thursday. Major banks were mixed at noon. Commonwealth Bank was up 37 cents at $55.44, ANZ was 10 cents higher at $25.02, Westpac was up three cents at $24.13, while National Australia Bank was down seven cents at $25.92. Mr Heffernan said the market ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011
... in bank shares," Mr Morrow said. All major banks were higher at noon. ANZ was up 52 cents, by 2.1 per cent, at $24.94, Westpac was 35 cents higher, by 1.5 per cent, at $24.01, and National Australia Bank was up 35 cents, or 1.4 per cent, at $25.83. The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011
... 0645 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract was 12 points higher at 4,881. In economics news on Wednesday, Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release their Survey of Consumer Sentiment, and the Australian Office of Financial Management conducts ...

Westscheme merges with AustralianSuper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... resources boom-driven powerhouse, establishing it as Australia's sixth largest manager of superannuation assets behind NAB, Westpac, the NSW government, AMP and Commbank. Despite the immense scale advantages, the big challenge is likely to be the investment ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... cents, or 0.92 per cent, to $40.85. The other major banks were higher, with Commonwealth Bank improving 30 cents to $53.77, Westpac was up 14 cents at $23.54, and ANZ was 22 cents stronger at $24.46. Miner BHP Billiton was up 31 cents at $46.86 and Rio ...