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Healing US, crouching Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
There just ain't no pleasing Mr. Market. No siree! The biggest and most powerful central bank in the world gave them lots and lots of play money to play with and now... this is all we get. Wall Street stalled despite last week's news that the US Federal ...

MLC to launch platform

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2010
MLC and NAB Wealth will launch a new full service wrap platform in early 2011, following through plans to build its wealth management arm. The new platform, branded "MLC Wrap", will be a blend of the Navigator and MasterKey Custom platforms, incorporating ...

Head faked again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2010
"Well, it's a three step process. First, you think I'm going left. But I don't. So now you're thinking, am I going to go right or even confuse him by going left. So I go left again. Now you think I'm finally gonna go right but what I'm really gonna ...

KKR bid signals more M&A in wealth mgmt

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2010
... funds. His comments come after yesterday's announcement that BTIM achieved a $30.9 million cash NPAT at the end of September - a 15 per cent increase from the prior corresponding period. The firm's total revenue for the period was $129.2 million, also ...

More products, more support for planners: BTIM

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
BT Investment Management will increase the support it gives to financial planners and roll out new products for the retail market as part of its expansion plan, the firm said after announcing a cash net profit after tax of $30.9 million this morning. ...

Future Fund adjusts long term asset allocation strategy

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
... and why it has made changes to its its asset allocation strategy. In its annual report, the fund disclosed that since September '09, it had been directly managing its voting rights for stakes held in Australian companies. The fund said it has overwhelmingly ...

The Cup, the RBA and the Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
If you're a betting man, this is your week. There's a trifecta of events coming your way. The nation will stop tomorrow for the race that stops a nation. Odds-on favourite is for So You Think to pass the finish line in strides. We shall see! But even ...

ANZ posts $5bn profit

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
ANZ reported a 33 per cent increase in underlying profit of $5 billion, buoyed by the strong performance of its funds management and insurance businesses. Additionally, the full year results ending 30 September 2010 show a 53 per cent rise in statutory ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market was slightly higher at noon after the September consumer price index (CPI) released mid-morning was lower than expected, making a November rate rise less likely. At 1210 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 8.9 points ...

MLC stars in NAB $4.2bn profit

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
NAB's acquisition of Aviva, double digit insurance premiums growth and improved investment markets have helped MLC and NAB Wealth become key contributors to the bank's $4.2 billion net profit this year. NAB announced this morning a 19.3 per cent increase ...