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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon on Thursday had reversed direction to be lower as investors considered how the continuing Greek debt crisis might unfold. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 21.4 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 4,163.2 ...

van Eyk adds UBS-HALO to the Blueprint Australian Shares Fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
The addition of the UBS-HALO Australian Share Fund to van Eyk's Blueprint Australian Shares Fund is part of plans to move more of the fund into concentrated, high conviction strategies, according to the company. Head of ratings at van Eyk, Matthew Olsen ...

ANZ profit climbs 19% to $5.36 billion

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
ANZ has recorded positive growth of 19% putting its full year statutory profit at $5.36 billion, with the bank's strategic focus on its Asian and institutional divisions. ANZ's underlying profit was up 12% to $5.65 billion for the financial year ending ...

Fidelity: Government intervention cause for concern

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
Fear of government intervention has created a climate of corporate anxiety for Asian and European companies despite healthy balance sheets, according to new research. A Fidelity survey of more than 110 of its research analysts across the two continents ...

Machines of loving grace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
The Fed has spoken and financial markets thought they liked what they heard. To be sure, to be sure, the 1.5% rebound on Wall Street overnight - and an almost equivalent bounce in Europe - is as welcome as welcome could be. Anything that could break ...

Westpac rise in cash earnings reflects strong results in retail and wealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
Westpac has posted strong financial results, with a 10 % increase in full year profits. In the 12 months to September 30 the group's net profit rose from $6.3 billion in 2010 to $6.9 billion, while cash earnings were also up 7 % to $6.3 billion. "It ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
SYDNEY, Nov 2 AAP - The Australian dollar is sharply lower as news of a Greek referendum to decide whether to accept a second Eurozone bailout package sent jitters through markets. At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 103.25 ...

Yellow Brick Road launches funds management arm

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
Yellow Brick Road Holdings has partnered with Coolabah Capital Investments to enter the funds management space, with plans to produce internally-manufactured alternative funds management solutions. Through a shareholders' agreement between the two firms ...

BTIM fixed focus for new financial year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
BT Investment Management results signify the group's move into the fixed income space, the impact of volatility and acquisition plans for the new financial year. In results posted today, BT Investment Management (BTIM) announced a 8% slip in funds under ...

Lachlan Partners diversifies into FI, alternatives

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
Low equity returns relative to other opportunities has spurred Lachlan Partners to diversify away from equities towards property, fixed interest and alternatives to cater for clients wanting to diversify their investment base. "Volatility in overseas ...