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Bendigo records $350 million in profits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... increase, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank managing director Mike Hirst said trading conditions were difficult. "Consumer confidence and demand for credit remains low, and competition remains very strong for retail deposits," he said. "Despite this we have ...

ANZ profit, wealth FUM up despite insurance concerns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... be optimistic with falling interest rates, a more competitive currency, post-election certainty and rising consumer confidence all expected to give a boost to the bank. Within the global wealth division funds under management rose 6% with in-force premiums ...

Court ruling on Storm, "a blow" to consumer action

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
... serious blow to direct consumer action, and has been struck by ASIC, the organisation supposed to promote consumer confidence." Levitt argued that the Court failed to address the reality that "litigation funders typically are permitted under their contracts ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... 8271.02 points. In Paris, the CAC 40 added 0.45 per cent to close at 3,986.61 points. European business and consumer confidence edged up again in July, as other indicators also show improvement after months in the doldrums, official data signalled. In ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
... in positive territory in July, despite a small monthly slip, helping an already upbeat share market. "The consumer confidence has added to that positive outlook," Mr McCarthy said.

Oh how welcome thy voice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
... same thing. Sure, sure, stats and surveys released last night showed that the US economy is lookin' good. Consumer confidence, durable goods orders, new home sales and property prices all came in better than markets hoped for. Hoped for? Did I just say ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
... back of aircraft sales, and housing prices adding a huge 2.5 per cent. In addition, the Conference Board's consumer confidence index jumped to 81.4, up from 74.3 in May. After weeks of selling in spite of signs of stronger growth, "we may be at a point ...

Direct insurance sales grow on consumer confidence

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
... rapidly than traditional adviser sold and superannuation fund risk insurance in 2012, reflecting increasing consumer confidence in buying risk insurance direct, rather than with advice," commented Rice Warner principal and head of life insurance Richard ...

RBA decisions decisions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
... disappointing domestic data certainly bolsters this argument. Retail sales rose by a less than expected 0.2% in April; consumer confidence fell at its fastest rate in 17 months in May; the AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index contracted for 23rd straight ...

More flip flopping ahead for Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
... press will continue to work overtime. The Street down the following day because better-than expected data - consumer confidence and Chicago PMI - says QE tapering is nigh. Expect more flipping and flopping on Wall Street this first trading week of June ...