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SMSFs retarding growth in Australia: Credit Suisse

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
... that "many companies comply with what their new and important shareholders demand" and use the redundancies in the big four banks over recent months as an example. "In a growth constrained environment the big banks have reverted to cost cuts to keep ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
... the board, you don't have a move in the Dow like that without having a response across our market," he said. The big four banks were more than one per cent lower, with Westpac down 38 cents to $30.74, ANZ down 47 cents to $30.17, Commonwealth Bank down ...

Banks need top line growth after SMSF-led run

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2014
The big four banks need to see top line revenue growth after a year that saw income-hungry self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and other investors invest heavily in the banks, according StocksInValue head of equities insights and publishing David ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2014
... also we have concerns over Fed stimulus tapering, the impact that that may have on the US financial system." The big four banks all began weaker, with the Commonwealth down five cents at $75.42, ANZ 15 cents worse off at $30.88, Westpac falling 19 cents ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014
... following a slide in the gold price overnight. "We're looking pretty good across the board," he said. Among the big four banks, the Commonwealth was up 60 cents at $76.40, ANZ had gained 35 cents to $31.14, Westpac had lifted 24 cents to $31.75 and NAB ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
... three trading days and we are expecting, in the short term, to see further pressure on the market," he said. The big four banks were among the worst performers, with the Commonwealth down 45 cents at $76.55, ANZ worse off by 24 cents at $31.08, Westpac ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... expression, you've got to be pretty game to go and say, `Yes, it's at the bottom. I'll take a punt here'." Among the big four banks, Westpac lifted 14 cents to $31.33, ANZ firmed seven cents to $30.85, but Commonwealth Bank shed 22 cents at $75.05 and ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
... the release of Chinese economic data, due later Tuesday afternoon. Westpac was the strongest performer among the big four banks, lifting 47.5 cents to $31.565, while ANZ shares gained 34 cents to $31.09, Commonwealth Bank put on 56 cents to $75.46 and ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... follows similar moves in the US. Invast chief market analyst Peter Esho said financial stocks, particularly the big four banks remained the biggest drag on the market. "Financials are still under pressure and the materials space isn't really picking ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... $66.42. Iron ore miner Fortescue was up 3.5 cents at $5.71 and gold miner Newcrest was 26 cents higher at $7.95. The big four banks were mixed on Monday, with Westpac down 1.5 cents to $32.86 and Commonwealth eight cents lower at 77.74, but ANZ gained ...

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Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

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Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

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Macquarie wealth investment chief to depart

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Macquarie chief investment officer for wealth will take on a new role at a New Zealand-based investment management firm after serving in the position for close to three years.

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