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Domestic job figures to give new clues to economy

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2003
... will give further clues to the underlying strength of the economy following signs of growing consumer confidence. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey found consumer confidence has hit a nine-year high, based on rising house prices, a share market ...

CBA announces senior appointment to investment and insurance services

... transfer of Geoff Austin to retail banking services. Previously, Mr Himbury was head of financial planning and advice at Westpac, where he was closely involved with the leadership of the internal financial planners, particularly focusing on the areas ...

Median forecast for housing finance by volume predicts flat outcome

... that the group of first home buyers was much smaller because many had already been encouraged into the market in 2001. Westpac Bank economists said that they will be watching the split in lending in July. "Finance commitments for the construction of ...

ANZ responds to NZ poor management report

... corporate institutional market and we offer a full range of services. Our focus is on strengthening that position." ANZ and Westpac Banking Corp Ltd have put in submissions to the New Zealand regulator to buy the National Bank from United Kingdom-based ...

Westpac tops global sustainability index for second year running

Westpac leads the global banking community on corporate sustainability, according to the 2003-04 Dow Jones Sustainability Index, released this afternoon. "Obviously we are very pleased," a Westpac spokesperson told the Financial Standard. "We are committed ...

John Fairfax leaves Westpac Board

Westpac Banking Corporation's chairman, Leon Davis, has announced that John Fairfax would resign from its Board, effective 1 September 2003. He said Mr Fairfax decided to resign after seven years on the Westpac Board. Mr Fairfax will continue as Chairman ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares soften in morning trade

... At midday the All Ordinaries was 3,171.7, some 3.3 points down on last night's local close. Among the major banks only Westpac opened stronger, adding 2c to trade at $15.87. AMP also added a further 2c to trade at $4.88. But, in addition to the other ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares edge lower

... excite investors. Foster's and AXA, which both reported today, both ended lower, as did three of the four major banks. Westpac was the only one of the big four to move ahead, adding 10c to $15.95. Bluechip resource stocks also closed mixed, although ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares, bonds stronger

... rose a further 45c to $33.45, although BHP Billiton shed 6c to $10.67. Major banks posted a similarly mixed story, with Westpac and ANZ both suffering small losses in the morning session. But News Corporation and Telstra both opened higher from yesterday's ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares eke out small gains

... Australian bond also traded higher during the day, supported by the bombings overnight in the Middle East. A rise in the Westpac leading indicator in June and strong July motor vehicle sales had little lasting impact. The yield on the 10-year bond fell ...