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BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... night's data release added evidence to this. The US Commerce Department reported that factory orders rose by 3 per cent in March - the fifth straight month of increase and better than market expectations for a 2 per cent increase. Shipments gained for ...

Future Fund dabbles in India

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
Australia's Future Fund has awarded a new mandate to US-based venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners. The world's 13th largest sovereign wealth fund with $74.6 billion worth of assets under management issued the mandate to Bessemer some time ...

ANZ plots wealth division growth

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
ANZ Banking Group expects growth rates in its Australian wealth management division to improve after posting a $41 million fall in net profit after tax for the half year ended March 31 2011. The bank, which posted overall statutory first half profit ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
The Australian market has received uncertain leads from offshore trading overnight, as markets struggled with the meaning of the assassination of Osama bin Laden. On the ASX 24 at 0655 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was 22 points ...

BTIM FUM down despite overall growth

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
BT Investment Management (BTIM) continues its focus on the wholesale market despite recording a $200 million drop in funds under management. In the company's results, closing FUM was $36.1 billion at 31 March this year, compared to $36.3 billion at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
The Australian stock market is tipped to open higher, following a strong US lead, before slipping back into the red as the high Australian dollar continues to put a dampener on local trade. At 0730 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures ...

Financial services boost mixed Macquarie results

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
Macquarie's Banking and Financial Services Group (BFS) generated $275 million in operating profit for the full year to March 31 2011, a 5 per cent increase on its contribution the previous year. BFS, which provides retail banking and financial services ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street and commodities finishing higher, after mixed data in the US was offset by strong earnings reports. On the ASX 24 at 0655 AEST, the June share price ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
The outlook is positive for the Australian market on Thursday, with strong leads from Wall Street and European equities markets overnight, and higher prices in oil and precious metals. At 0711 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract ...

CBA funds get small Q1 lift

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) registered a 0.2 per cent rise in its funds under administration during the March 2011 quarter and its Retail Life insurance premiums also experienced growth. The bank reported that strong investment market returns ...