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Over regulation delays global recovery

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
... are likely to slow global growth. "The view of society as a whole, and legislative bodies in particular, is that as the banks failed them, action to address this failure is entirely warranted," said the report, which was co-authored by governance and ...

Mobile friendly websites are the way to go: HESTA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
... other purposes such as banking services. "Our members are using their phones to interact with other organisations such as banks on a daily basis, so there's an expectation that they will be open to do the same with us," Tod said. Making things simple ...

APRA appoints new chair

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
... response to the global financial crisis as APRA's executive general manager responsible for the supervision of large complex banks, a post he held for seven years. Prior to joining APRA when it was established in 1998, Byres served as a senior manager ...

Market Wrap PM

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
Australian stocks have opened firmer, with the big retail banks among the better performers on a day of broad-based gains. The local market pushed back through the 5,000 point barrier after taking its cues from a positive finish on Wall Street. The ...

All eyes and ears on Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013

Frightened eurozone savers to buy Aussie dollars

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
... deposits taxed heftily. "This could now begin to result in a movement of Euros from the deposit bases of the weaker European banks to the larger banks in Germany. It could lead to cash being stored under beds or in backyards. It could lead to money flowing ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
Australian stocks have opened down about 0.4 per cent, with the big retail banks and energy sector leading the broader market lower. Despite the weak start on the local market, Lonsec senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said investors were taking ...

Earnings growth key to equity returns

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
... outperformance is because he is prepared to deviate significantly from an index which is dominated by miners and the big four banks. "We have strong positions in a number of companies taking advantage of the secular shift in traditional retail and advertising ...

Cypriot banks to re-open sans banking

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
... any time you like, But you can never leave!" - Hotel California (Eagles) Tonight at exactly 2100 hours (9pm) Aussie time, banks all over Cyprus will re-open and from what I read, it's not like Hotel California. You cannot check out anytime you like - ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
... scheduled to hold a special meeting. In Australia, the market on Friday closed slightly higher after solid gains for the major banks offset weak overseas leads. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 7.9 points, or 0.16 per cent ...