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Change of heart

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
It wasn't that too long ago that central banks the world over were losing their attraction for the US dollar and diversifying their currency reserves. China, Russia, Asian and Middle Eastern central banks were falling in love with the yen and the euro ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... Billiton was down 11 cents at $40.71 at 1202 AEDT, while Rio Tinto had eased 99 cents, or 1.38 per cent, to $70.95. The major banks were mixed. At 1204 AEDT, ANZ had inched three cents higher to $20.62, National Australia Bank had slipped three cents ...

Love thy neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... The world welcomed the Chinese New Year with an announcement from the People's Bank of China (PboC) that it was increasing banks' reserve requirements by 50 bps to 16.5 per cent effective 25 February - the second in as many months. Markets reacted the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... results. The Australian share market closed mildly higher on Friday after rising resources stocks outweighed weakness among the banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 7.8 points, or 0.17 per cent, at 4,562.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Cloud computing still a foggy idea

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
Banks and other financial services companies are among the early adopters of cloud computing but when it comes to the nitty-gritty of it, many are stuck in a haze, new research shows. In a survey of more than 300 companies covering key business sectors ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
The Australian share market was mildly higher at noon on gains in the materials sector and losses among the major banks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 4.3 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,558.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
The Australian share market was almost one per cent higher at noon, led by miner Rio Tinto Ltd and the major banks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 38.8 points, or 0.86 per cent, at 4,552.2 while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

New chapter in savings after government guarantee ends

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS AND RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010
... income at Tyndall/Suncorp, said that the withdrawal of the Wholesale Guarantee will not affect the majors [the big four banks] "too much" as they have largely "weaned" themselves off it. "However, the smaller banks are probably more reliant on it despite ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010
... cents, or 1.29 per cent, at $40.06, while Rio Tinto had advanced 76 cents, or 1.14 per cent, at $67.36. Among the major banks, ANZ had added nine cents to $20.99, CBA was up 56 cents at $53.23, NAB was 13 cents higher at $25.44 and Westpac rose 28 cents ...

Fin services execs rock on for charity

... a particular fund in the industry, whereas this is attended by research houses and financial planners and all the major banks and insurers." FICAP typically raises $100,000 through the event and these proceeds are distributed differently. The group has ...