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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower in a likely quiet day of trade on Melbourne Cup day and following poor performances on international markets. At 0845 AEST on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down three points ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher after Wall Street gained more than one per cent following the Bank of Japan's surprise stimulus announcement ignited a rally on global stock exchanges. At 0818 AEST on Monday, the December share ...

Wealth division boosts ANZ profit

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
ANZ has posted a 10% rise in full year cash profit to $7.12 billion, with the bank's wealth division contributing significantly. The bank's overall net profit was up 15% to $7.3 billion. A final dividend of 95 cents per share, fully franked, is up 14% ...

Macquarie announces $678m profit, appoints director

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
Macquarie has announced half-year net profits of $678 million for the six months ending September 2014. This represents a 35% increase on the corresponding half last year, but an 11% decrease on the six months up to March 2014. The bank also announced ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rallied as data showed faster-than-estimated economic growth, fuelling speculation the economy is strong enough to withstand higher interest rates. At 0812 AEST on Friday, the December ...

NAB wealth returns "below acceptable levels"

LAURA MILLAN & AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
National Australia Bank (NAB) net profit for the year to September 30 was down 1.1%, with chief executive Andrew Thorburn saying that NAB Wealth returns were "below acceptable levels." NAB's net profit was $5.295 billion, down 1.1% from $5.355 billion ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following falls on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve confirmed it would end its asset-buying program. At 0808 AEST on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up two points at 5,431. ...

Franklin Templeton beefs up fixed income team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
Franklin Templeton has grown the size of its fixed income team as it looks to develop a range of domestic absolute return fixed income products for the Australian market. Jennifer Wee has joined as research analyst, fixed income and will have responsibility ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
Australian shares look set to open lower after a flat performance on Wall Street and sharp falls on European markets following negative German business data. At 0812 AEST on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down 15 points ...

QEnd

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
"And now, the end is near; And so I face the final curtain." - My Way That, Virginia, is QE doing its rendition of Frankie ol' blue eyes Sinatra's ol' time classic. Barring a very nasty - just nasty won't cut it - surprise, the Fed will be announcing ...