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CBA in talks to buy BankWest

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
The Commonwealth Bank is negotiating with HBOS plc to purchase BankWest. In a statement from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Commonwealth Bank said both parties are yet to reach an agreement. This news follows UK bank, Lloyds TSB, buying HBOS ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
... still soft (although) they're not at their worst levels. "Overall, the banking sector is leading the way down." Commonwealth Bank was down 52 cents, or 1.15 per cent, to $44.88, ANZ Banking Group lost 53 cents, or 2.79 per cent, to $18.45 and National ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
... Sydney Futures Exchange was down 95 points at 4,680. In economic news today, the Australian Industry Group and Commonwealth Bank will release their Australian Performance of Services Index (PSI) for September. The TD Securities/Melbourne Institute will ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2008
... wasn't a lot of volume yesterday which means there wasn't a lot of confidence." Reports circulated today that Commonwealth Bank of Australia had made a bid for BankWest, the local arm of troubled British bank, HBOS. CBA denied these reports before market ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2008
... to $32.50, while takeover target Rio Tinto added $5.09, or 6.02 per cent, to $89.59. In the financial sector, Commonwealth Bank picked up $1.67, or 3.92 per cent, to $44.29, ANZ Banking Group added 14 cents to $18.89, Westpac lifted $1.20, or 5.59 per ...

CHOICE selects top FHSAs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2008
... balance. AMP, NTCU and VTCU all ticked the boxes, according to CHOICE. By contrast, the consumer body reported that Commonwealth Bank didn't meet their standards because which don't meet the standard because its interest rate is currently below the Reserve ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2008
... its takeover target St George Bank falling 6.03 per cent, or $1.85, to $28.85. The nation's largest lender, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, was $1.31 or 2.99 per cent weaker at $42.56. National Australia Bank plummeted $1.29, or 5.02 per cent, to $24.40 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
... while takeover target Rio Tinto had dropped $3.37, or 3.34 per cent, to $97.63. The financial sector was weaker. Commonwealth Bank of Australia fell eight cents to $44.35, ANZ Banking Group lost ten cents to $18.90, Westpac reversed 14 cents to $23.84 ...

GESB announces key hires

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
... management and Martin Hedley as head of strategy. Prior to joining the super fund, Ross spent 18 years at the Commonwealth Bank managing the financial planning division before joining St Andrews in 2005, again, in its financial planning division. In ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... said. "Most of the banks are doing well and the financial sector is up about half a per cent." At 1204 AEST, Commonwealth Bank was up 55 cents, or 1.25 per cent, to $44.60, National Australia Bank had gained 34 cents, or 1.36 per cent, to $25.33, ANZ ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

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Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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