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Money can't buy confidence

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
... 115.7 from 111.1 in August and the index is demonstrating a particularly confident consumer. Westpac's chief economist Bill Evans said, "Last month the Index fell by 8.1 per cent following the Reserve Bank's decision to raise interest rates by 0.25 per ...

Surplus surpluses and soaring profits

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2007
... news with an increase to 7.1 per cent in June, above its long-term trend of 4.5 per cent. Westpac's Chief Economist, Bill Evans commented, "Growth in the Leading Index has been significantly above its long term trend for the last year. Not only has it ...

St George chief moves to Westpac

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2007
... Commonwealth Bank of Australia's general manager before advancing to St. George Bank as chief executive. Westpac chairman Ted Evans said Kelly has the energy, skills and experience the company needs. "The Board is delighted to welcome Gail to Westpac ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
... "Dictatorial CEOs through history: tricks of the trade". On the markets, the meeting for convertible note holders of wine maker Evans & Tate Ltd is due. The Zinifex Ltd fourth quarter production report is due, while Singapore Telecommunications Ltd will ...

Fin services not delivering

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... become an export failure, highlighting that the inquiry really delivered very few tangible macroeconomic benefits. Bill Evans, Westpac chief economist, told the Finsia Government Speaks seminar the industry likes to believe it's one of Australia's most ...

Former Treasury head to be Westpac chairman

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
Westpac Banking Corporation's board of directors have appointed former Commonwealth Treasury head Ted Evans as chairman to replace Leon Davis, effective March 2007. In the interim Evans has been appointed deputy chairman to assist with a smooth transition. ...

Mulligan to lead PIS multi-manager business

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
... assembling role where we will bring unique boutiques to the retail market through Australia's largest adviser network." Grahame Evans, managing director of PIS, said, "This provides our advisers with an opportunity to access unique offerings ordinarily ...

Franchises under CARE

... for those in professional, managerial, administrative and service occupations across many industries. FCA's chief Richard Evans said the alliance is part of their overall strategy to forge long-term partnerships with the industry leaders who can provide ...

Former MetLife MD to head up TOWER investments

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2006
... MetLife Insurance Australia and the former Citicorp Life Insurance business, will take on the role recently vacated by Grahame Evans who shifted to Professional Investment Services (PIS) in August. TOWER group managing director, Jim Minto, said Pearce's ...

Legacy product solution on its way

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2006
... was establishing a procedure that is fair for everyone. "Most importantly we can't prejudice people." Tower's CEO, Graham Evans, said the major problems was in life insurance and deferred annuities products, "There is no similar product available today ...