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BT dominates platform land

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
BT Financial Group received 1 in every 4 dollars invested in platforms during the half year to March 31 - a strong performance that contributed to Westpac's profit results for the period. In the half year, BT Financial Group maintained its number one ...

Future Fund tops up alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
The $66 billion Future Fund has grown its property, alternatives and infrastructure portfolios in the quarter to March - when it returned 2.8 per cent (ex-Telstra). According to a 31 March portfolio update, the fund increased its property exposure from ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market has received a positive lead from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing higher and oil and gold prices firmer. At 0741 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 20 points higher at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower, following a weak finish on Wall Street during Friday night's offshore session. At the close of Friday night's session on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 62 points ...

Macq wealth mgmt post strong returns

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
Macquarie's funds management, banking and financial services arms reported strong numbers for 2009, powered by overseas acquisitions, higher revenues and a strong cash management business. Assets under management (AUM) for Macquarie Group at 31 March  ...

ANZ wealth income doubles

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
ANZ Bank's wealth income has more than doubled to $420 million as the ING Australia business slots into the bank. ANZ' underlying profit for the half year ending March this year found the Australian wealth division's total wealth income rose from $199 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
The Australian share market has received a mostly positive lead from the offshore session, with Wall Street closing higher and oil and silver prices firmer. But gold and copper prices were weaker. At 0746 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June ...

Directors disqualified for 20 years

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2010
ASIC has disqualified six directors in the last three months from managing corporations for a combined 20 years, following their involvement in failed companies. Of these disqualified directors, three were from Victoria, two were from Queensland and ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
The Australian dollar was lower at noon after a downgrade in the credit ratings of Greece and Portugal prompted investors to offload higher-yielding assets. At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.9191/93, down 0.62 per cent from Tuesday's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
The Australian share market is set for a significantly weaker opening after Wall Street and European markets plunged due to worsening debt problems in Greece and Portugal. At 0748 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract ...