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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2006
... $78.08. Banking stocks were also showing losses, NAB falling 49 cents to $37.95, Commonwealth dropping 26 cents at $47.43, Westpac sliding 27 cents to $23.74 and ANZ also lost 22 cents at $29.32. US stocks also fell overnight on concerns over the health ...

UniSuper announces new chairman

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2006
... the baton to such a competent successor. In the same week, Bryan was also announced as a new addition to the board of Westpac Banking Corporation, effective 6 November.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2006
... the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0731 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down 14 points at 5,385. Today, Westpac Banking Corporation releases its annual results and Seven Network holds its annual general meeting. On the economics front ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2006
... reported a $1 billon plus result this morning, slightly above market consensus, helping it lift nine cents to $32.50, while Westpac reports tomorrow and National Australia Bank on Friday. At 1205 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 18.2 points higher ...

ING Australia disappoints

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2006
... value" from their wealth management acquisitions because of the high prices paid for them. That being said, banks such as Westpac and St.George are deriving more than 10 per cent of their earnings from their wealth management subsidiaries, and those ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2006
... stronger, with Commonwealth Bank jumping 63 cents to $47.95, the National Australia Bank adding 39 cents to $38.45, and Westpac firmed 34 cents at $23.96. ABN Amro Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said firm resource prices and strength among the ...

Fix debt ahead of rate rise: ANZFP

... that on average, Australians put aside 13 per cent of their net income into their savings account. Banks such as ANZ and Westpac are also responding by launching debit cards that behave like credit cards less the interest rates. The cost of living is ...

Bluestone crossing the Tasman for NZ equity release

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
... footprint across the Tasman with the launch of a range of equity release products in the New Zealand market. With backing from Westpac's institutional banking arm, Bluestone is entering a New Zealand market with many characteristics similar to the Australian ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
... Klusman said. He said the big mover of the day was insurance company Suncorp. "People had expected a bid for Suncorp from Westpac at $25 a share and that didn't eventuate and Suncorp has announced a $1.9 billion capital raising through a rights issue ...

Guy Strapp to be replaced at BT

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2006
... BT, Rob Coombe, said Strapp had been instrumental in managing the team through the integration of BT with Rothschild and Westpac Financial Services in 2002. "Guy joined us at the integration of three very different businesses and has worked with the ...