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New players need support to enter financial services: Coles

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014

... competitive advantage over smaller organisations is a barrier to the entrance of new players in the financial services industry, Coles has said The retailer expressed support for a proposal laid out in the Financial System Inquiry (FSI)'s interim report ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014

... half a cent higher at $3.705. Both of the supermarket giants were also higher. Woolworths was up 18 cents at $36.15 and Coles owner Wesfarmers was up 12 cents at $43.92. But the dominant sectors of resources and financials were weaker. After another ...

Ex-Deutsche Bank exec joins Woolworths board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014

... Board. We very much look forward to Scott's contribution and working with him in the future." Like fellow supermarket giant Coles, Woolworths is becoming a player in the retail of financial services through its financial services business, Woolworths ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014

... Australia on Wednesday, the share market has hit a six-year high as a positive investor response to a generous payout from Coles owner Wesfarmers outweighed a sharp fall in BHP Billiton shares. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 10.8 points, or 0.19 ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014

... $80.04. Westpac bucked that trend, down seven cents at $34.71. Among the many companies to report earnings on Wednesday, Coles owner Wesfarmers was one of the better performers, as it is giving an extra $1.1 billion back to shareholders. Its shares jumped ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014

... Representatives economics committee. And there is another round of companies reporting their earnings. Highlights include Coles owner Wesfarmers issuing its full year earnings and Woodside Petroleum reporting its half year results. Other companies reporting ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014

... cents higher at $14.175. Major retailers were among the market's better performers, with Woolworths up 26 cents at $36.38, Coles owner Wesfarmers up 14 cents at $43.70 and Coca-Cola Amatil six cents higher at $9.61. KEY FACTS * At 1211 AEST on Monday ...

MetLife refocuses on middle classes with direct distribution

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014

... middle class. But it's not just occurring in the Americas with MetLife already partnering with Australian supermarket giant Coles to distribute life insurance while Woolworths has partnered with insurer Swiss Re and Heath Australia to supplement their ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014

... Domino's Pizza had gained 89 cents to $22 and Myer had added 5.5 cents to $21.15. Woolworths was 25 cents higher at $35.98 and Coles owner Wesfarmers had gained 42 cents to $41.61. Also posting strong gains was power company AGL, which was up 37 cents ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014

... news, the Federal Court is expected to release its judgment in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's case against Coles over shopper docket fuel discounts. In Australia, the market on Tuesday closed weaker as worries about Iraq and the sudden ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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