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Westpac posts $1.4 billion profit to December 31

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... period. The unaudited results come just two weeks after the group announced it would be shedding up to 560 jobs as part of major cost cutting plans. BT again came up trumps in terms of funds under administration flows, Westpac said, with insurance sales ...

CBA profits up 19%, wealth mgmt struggles

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... cuts, Narev said CBA had no such plans for its employees. "We have no plans to send jobs offshore. And we have no plans for major redundancy programmes."

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... Greece pending further commitments from Greek political leaders. The ministers have insisted the leaders of both Greece's major political parties commit to implementing austerity measures beyond the next election, expected in April, before they agree ...

Disclosure regulations unnecessary: FIRSTSUPER

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... much for a value or purpose that is not entirely clear," said Russell. Acknowledging that some funds are already disclosing major relevant portfolio holdings, Kell said the regulator is looking for consistency in approach between our disclosure requirements ...

Synchron NextGen success firm expands to Sydney

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... longer term goal is to be recognized as Australia's premier boutique private wealth management firm, with a presence in all major cities in the country," said Kelly, chief executive officer of Wealth Enhancers. Synchron director, Don Trapnell points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... reduction over the next decade but does little to restrain growth in the US government's huge health benefit programs, a major cause of future deficits. WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Israel of possible instability due ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... Macquarie Group down 34 cents, or 1.25 per cent, to $26.79 and Perpetual falling 39 cents, or 1.75 per cent, to $21.92. Major resources and energy stocks were also mixed, with mining giant BHP Billiton gaining eight cents to $36.38, Rio Tinto down 29 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
... - US stocks closed higher Thursday as signs strengthened of an imminent deal that would ease Greece's debt problems, and major US banks reached a settlement over foreclosure abuse allegations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 6.66 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
The Australian share market has opened weaker with the stocks of major companies BHP Billiton and Telstra weighing on sentiment after weaker-than-expected profit results. Australia's largest telco's net profit for the six months to December 31 was $1.468 ...

Zurich adds to WA Investments team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Jeff Bailey to the role of Western Australia regional sales manager, Investments. Bailey has over 17 years experience in the financial services industry, with the last ten being in the Western Australian ...