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Investec earnings modest, eyes Aus

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... on a volume of 10,220 contracts. Ord Minnett client advisor Tony Chidiac said markets were buoyed by the big miners and banks today. "Those rumors don't seem to be going away," he said. "The markets are not believing the denial that Baosteel in China ...

Banks enjoy mortgage windfall, sort of

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
The reverse mortgage market is in the doldrums following the withdrawal from the market by one lender and sharp cutbacks by a couple of others. But brokers report that while there is still demand from people who need access to funds even though applications ...

Bank fees jump three-times inflation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
Total bank fees by Australians experienced their biggest jump in four years and reflect the more dynamic way we use banks rather than fees themselves actually increasing, argues the Reserve Bank. The Reserve has just published their annual bank fee ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... per cent to a four-month closing high as industrial robot maker Fanuc and other exporters gained on a weaker yen, though banks dragged on the market after pessimistic comments by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Nikkei gained 164.82 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... ended Tuesday's session in modestly negative territory, as grim UK economic data and writedowns at Alliance & Leicester hit banks, while fresh merger chatter buoyed the mining sector. The FTSE 100 closed at 6,211.9 points, down 8.7 or 0.14 per cent. ...

Westpac and St.George outline merger terms

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
... wealth platform sector with funds under administration of $108 billion. Despite the green light to the key merger terms, both banks have been quick to point out that all brands under the Westpac/St.George umbrella will be retained - including platform ...

First State leads UK adviser fund scoreboard

... Tulloch said First State runs conservative portfolios. His funds are underweight in financials, particularly Australian banks. His funds have also reduced holdings in consumer-related stocks, such as laptop manufacturer ACER. "We just feel that the consumer ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
... regional lenders benefit from any potential further acquisitions in the sector, so a lot of talk for Bendigo and Adelaide Banks, and Bank of Queensland." At 1201 AEST, Westpac was 72 cents, or 2.89 per cent, higher at $25.22 while St George was $6.70 ...

St George and Westpac to merge

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... customers. Westpac and St.George brands would be retained, said the statement. "St.George and Westpac are two highly successful banks, but we believe they would be stronger together in a way that allows both to harness the strength of each other while ...