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RBA and Melbourne Cup two-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... in Sydney that, "These levels of the exchange rate are not supported by Australia's relative levels of costs and productivity."? And before this, right after the RBA Board meeting on the 1st of last month, the governor stated that, "The Australian dollar ...

Prayin' for a taperin'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013

Investment still lagging despite confidence surge: RBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... investors should take due care." "The levels that we see at present are not supported by Australia's relative costs and productivity levels." He added that "the terms of trade have a big influence on the exchange rate are likely to fall, not rise, from ...

Wealth division contributes to strong ANZ result

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... funds (SMSFs). Retail life insurance in-force premiums grew 10% and funds under management increased 13% driven by productivity improvements in both ANZ and aligned planner channels and improved investment market performance, the bank said. "The scale ...

NSW govt to reconsider Pillar privatisation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... to reverse this trend. "Over the past six months, Pillar has worked hard to improve its financial performance and productivity to better compete with private sector providers that have the scale to drive lower costs," NSW Treasurer Mike Baird said. But ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... cents to $29.40 despite posting a $4.7 billion profit for the nine months to June, citing strong revenue growth and productivity gains for the seven per cent increase, but Mr Shamu said analysts were still disappointed about the lack of cash flow. "Any ...

ANZ profit, wealth FUM up despite insurance concerns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... product. "We are continuing to actively manage efficiency in every area of the business with a focus on improving productivity and capital utilisation. This is allowing us to continue to invest in our growth strategy for the longer term while also improving ...

Wealth division contributes to record CBA profits

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... six-year core banking modernisation. "Consistent execution of these long-term priorities, combined with our focus on productivity and continuing innovation, has delivered good financial returns for our shareholders. We have momentum in all of our businesses ...

Aged care services under funded and set to worsen

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... the rest," Australian Unity group executive of Retirement Living Services Derek McMillan said. McMillan quoted a Productivity Commission inquiry on aged care that found that the sector is 30% under funded. He added that 366 people will be turning 75 ...

Accountants push for debate on FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... policy statement must be seen as a step in the right direction. The IPA also welcomed the Coalition's 'Policy to boost productivity and reduce regulation', a document that outlines the party's proposals for the business sector. "The proposed policy from ...