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ANZ shows increased profit and deposit growth

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
ANZ said its institutional division has strengthened, profits have grown and its deposit growth has exceeded its loan growth in a nine-monthly market update released today. Mike Smith, ANZ chief executive officer said the bank's global markets business ...

PIS names new CEO

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
Peter Walther has landed the top job at Professional Investment Services, starting on Monday as chief executive officer of the independently-owned financial advice business, three weeks after founder, Robbie Bennetts, moved into a part-time role. Professional ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
The Australian share market was lower at noon on the back of weak energy stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 25.9 points lower at 4,278, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 24.7 points at 4,347.1. On the ASX 24, the ...

AMP fin svcs results reflect overall growth...

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Despite what continues to be a volatile market, AMP half yearly results reflect good growth in adviser numbers, banking, risk insurance and sales of key wealth management products such as Flexible Super and North. Announced this morning, AMP has posted ...

Retail funds narrow satisfaction gap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
The satisfaction gap between retail and industry super funds is narrowing, despite the widening investment performance gap, reveals the latest research from Roy Morgan. The satisfaction is now just 3 percentage points, compared to it peaking at 8 percentage ...

...AMP planner numbers on the increase

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Despite industry talk that advisers were deserting, AMP Financial Planning adviser numbers are stronger than ever, while the majority of AXA advisers have pledged commitment to the brand. The numbers, as part of the half yearly results announced this ...

CBD vacancies hit 2-year low

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Office vacancy rates falling to their lowest level in two years reinforces the recovery in direct property returns, albeit it doesn't resolve the mixed messages coming from the sector. Total vacancy in Australia's office markets decreased from 9.6 to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
Australian shares were higher at noon, extending earlier gains with a small number of bargain hunters making up Tuesday's losses. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 26.1 points higher at 4,273.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...

AFM partners with Indon mngr for Aust expansion

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
Australian super funds and institutions will be the main area of focus for a new partnership between Melbourne-based funds manager, AFM Investment Partners, and Indonesia's largest national investment manager, Mandiri Investasi. John Donovan, managing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was higher on Wednesday although risk appetite was waning, after the release of contrasting economic data from the US and Europe overnight. At 0710 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.72 US cents, up from ...