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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 ...

Punting on next week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
Freeze frame. Wall Street has frozen with excitement. Disappointing US third quarter earnings releases last night didn't matter -majority of companies still beat expectations anyway. Data on US house prices didn't matter - they don't know where they're ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Wall Street indices were mixed, as were precious and base metals. Oil was flat. On the ASX24 at 0730 AEDT, the December share price index contract was four points lower ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with most key equities markets higher. Precious and base metals and oil also were stronger. On the ASX24 at 0724 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract ...

Netwealth LifeWRAP goes live

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2010
Netwealth Investments' integrated insurance facility for its platform clients, LifeWRAP, is now live, providing a centralised platform for netwealth planners and advisers. The product has moved from its beta stage in September and opened up across a ...