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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
Australian stocks have opened firmer, as investors defied a negative lead from Wall Street and took advantage of recent declines to get back into the local market. A strong rebound in resources-linked companies, which have been hit hard in recent days ...

Bissaker sets sights on Big Four market share

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
New head of Virgin Money Australia (VMA) Brian Bissaker said the tie-up with Bank of Queensland (BOQ) would lay the ground for an assault on the Big Four bank's market share. Bissaker told Financial Standard there would be significant additional investment ...

Bissaker to head up Virgin Money

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
Former Colonial First State (CFS) chief executive Brian Bissaker has been appointed head of Virgin Money Australia (VMA), after it was announced today that Bank of Queensland (BOQ) was to acquire the financial services arm of the Virgin Group. BOQ announced ...

Retirement costs on the rise again

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013
The cost of living a modest retirement has risen faster than the overall rate of inflation, according to new research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) released today. The cost of a 'comfortable' retirement has risen 2% ...

New WA boss for Macquarie Capital

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
Macquarie Group Limited has appointed Justin Mannolini as executive director of its wealth management and real estate services arm Macquarie Capital in Perth, the bank said yesterday. Mannolini's new job is a sign of the investment bank's commitment ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
The Australian market has opened flat after Wall Street fell in response to comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that there was nothing he could do if the US fell off the "fiscal cliff". At 1036 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
Australian stocks have opened firmer amid broad-based gains with the big banks and miners all higher in early trade. At 1037 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 33.7 points, or 0.75 per cent, at 4,543 points, while the broader All ...

Market wrap - late AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
Australian stocks have opened 0.7 per cent lower, outperforming the sharp declines from offshore markets during the overnight session. At 1033 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 31.5 points, or 0.69 per cent, at 4,511.6 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
Australian shares opened higher after strong overseas leads and hopes that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will deliver an interest rate cut. At 1019 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.8 points, or 0.38 per cent, at 4,405.4 ...

Market wrap - afternoon

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
SYDNEY, Sept 25 AAP - The Australian market is slightly weaker as delays in implementing the Greek bailout package frustrate investors and commodity prices fall. At 1200 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 9.3 points, or 0.21 per ...