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

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... our balance sheet," said Kelly. Westpac will pay a final dividend of 80 cents per share, fully franked. The bank's net interest margin stayed the same at 2.22 per cent, while return on equity rose to 17.8 per cent, from 17.4 per cent in 2010. The financial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... by Greece's call for a referendum on the debt rescue plan agreed to last week. "That takes a bit of the gloss off the interest rate cut yesterday," Mr Heffernan said. "It is just the Greeks shooting themselves in the foot again, more or less. "But, nevertheless ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... have grown concerned about the lack of detail. The Australian dollar fell after the central bank said it was cutting interest rates for the first time in more than two years, with the unit dipping to 103.48 US cents from 105.29 US cents. Investors were ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... commodities were down overnight. Investors could experience positive leads if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates as expected at 1430 on Tuesday. Investors are also awaiting the G20 meeting later in the week. The big miners were hit ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... 4,245. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its November board meeting and makes its interest rate decision. No major equities news is expected on Tuesday. In Australia, the market on Monday ended another volatile month ...

Market Wrap- Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... levels," IG Markets market analyst Cameron Peacock said. "We've got a big week of economic data coming out. "We've got the interest rates decision here (in Australia) tomorrow, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting and the non-farm payrolls ...

BTIM fixed focus for new financial year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... equities were down $300 million and cash down $300 million which was partially offset by inflows into Australian fixed interest which were up $500 million. "Our key core funds are well positioned with Australian Equities returning above benchmark. Our ...

Prime Super to provide mezzanine finance facility

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... broad range of debt investment opportunities and we expect Australian superannuation funds to, over time, increase their interest in providing financing capital for the Australian property sector", said Kui Ng, partner at Access. Access Capital Advisers ...

ASFA gets behind phoenix reforms

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... they can achieve dignity in retirement is by putting a small amount away over the long-term and benefiting from compound interest. "The level of an individual's super savings at retirement is affected whenever there is a break in contributions. "We support ...

Lachlan Partners diversifies into FI, alternatives

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... 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 equity markets and ...