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St George and Westpac end year with share buy backs

Two of Australia's major banks announce significant share buy backs to cap off the year, amid news speculation of a takeover bid from the UK for St. George. Westpac has clawed back $1 billion of off market shares, 300 million more than its $700 million ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2005
... Australian Unity chief executive Rohan Mead holds a briefing on demutualisation developments. NEW YORK - US stocks fell as major oil company stocks slid following a drop of nearly $US2 a barrel in crude oil and after software maker Oracle posted a lower ...

Small cut in super taxes now will significantly cut future tax burden: ASFA

Abolishing the 15 per cent super contributions tax would add thousand of dollars to consumers' retirement benefits, while any tax revenue falls would be offset by the extra inflows adding to the earnings tax base. In fact, the benefit to the economy ...

Market wrap

... unit commencements and the Housing Industry Association unveils November new home sales. NEW YORK - US stocks slipped with major oil stocks like Exxon Mobil losing ground on a drop in oil prices and financial shares falling after economic data reignited ...

Morningstar to buy Ibbotson

Morningstar Research is to acquire Ibbotson Associates, potentially transforming the group from minor player to major league in the US managed retirement accounts market. In an all-cash deal of just over $80 million for Ibbotson, Morningstar could take ...

Unisys and Centricom launch enhanced secure online transaction system

... by integrating into the banks' own security protocols. It allows the consumer to by-pass credit cards and so eliminate a major area of fraud risk that has plagued internet financial transactions. With more and wealth managers launching online front-ends ...

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... October 2000. HONG KONG - Stocks ended slightly lower following steady regional markets with most players hesitant to take major positions ahead of an expected rate increase from the US Federal Reserve. The Hang Seng index lost 41.78 points to 14,942.62 ...

Aon first diversified group to get RSE

Aon Australia is the first Australian group to be granted an RSE licence from APRA's diversified institutions group, ahead of the June deadline next year. Aon's managing director in Australia, Stewart Fotheringham, said the licensing underscores their ...

Sunsuper bankroll Carnegie Wylie's alternative assets

... The move comes at a time when many super funds, and investors themselves, are recognising that alternative assets are a major driver of long term returns. Illustrating this, one of the biggest reasons why industry funds have outperformed in diversified ...

STP insurance breakthrough through STS

... underinsurance problem - most people do not have enough insurance to properly protect them and their families in case of major disability or death. "One of the main causes of this crisis is the complexity of the application process." PrefSure Life is ...