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CBA plans CommSec Bank

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2007
Commonwealth Bank is reviewing plans for the transformation of CommSec, its equity and funds brokerage business, into a full service financial institution. CommSec is one of the jewels in the crown at CBA, a point underlined by its strong contribution ...

Active fund tax burden costs 4pc of returns

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2007
The extra tax burden of active investing could cost up to $38,000 for a top marginal tax bracket investor with $500,000 in investments, according to Vanguard research. Vanguard's head of retail Robin Bowerman said that while super funds enjoyed concessional ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2007
The Australian market is expected to open with sharp losses, as weak base metal prices and the slide on Wall Street take their toll. At 0700 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September Share Price Index was down 79 points at 5702. In Economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
In Sydney, the Australian share market is expected to open to sharp declines after further drops on Wall Street. At 0708 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was down 77 points or 1.29 per cent to 5887. In economic news ...

Gen X-ers choose brokers over banks

Many young people, especially those aged under 35, rated brokers as exerting the most influence on their mortgage choice, according to a new study commissioned by CPA Australia. The research found that while 27 per cent of those surveyed used a broker ...

ING hires new small caps analyst

Former Allianz Global Investors analyst Joel Fleming has joined ING Investment Management's small caps team. Fleming joins INGIM as a small companies equities analyst. Prior to joining the group, he was a research analyst at Allianz Global Investors ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2007
The Australian market is set to plunge in trading today, following the dramatic falls on Wall St. At 0738 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was down 157 points to 5,994 on a volume of 5,180 contracts. In economic news ...

Super inflows boost AXA profits

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
AXA Asia Pacific has announced a 23 per cent post-tax profit increase to $374 million for the six months to 30 June, with the local arm's results helped by strong super inflows and equity market growth. Australia and New Zealand operating earnings were ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
Australian stocks are expected to consolidate yesterday's gains, as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision on whether interest rates will rise. At 0724 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2007
The Australian share market recovered ground this morning after an overnight rally on Wall St, but is bracing for an anticipated interest rate rise tomorrow. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 55 points to 5975.2 while the All Ordinaries ...