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APRA cautions institutions on property valuations

Financial institutions have moved away from traditional property valuations towards 'streamlined valuation methodologies', which are yet to be tested in a property market downturn, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

Perpetual FUM falls but still on track for profit target

Perpetual has informed shareholders it is on track to achieve an operating profit increase of 25 per cent for the financial year to end June.

NAB's half year results on track

The National Australia Bank (NAB) has posted its half year results with cash earnings before significant items of $1.62 billion and after significant items of $2.439 billion.

IFRS eliminates need for GAAP reconciliation

The US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it will eliminate the need to reconcile foreign financial reports filed with it back to the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) if the foreign entity uses International Financial ...

BT buy finally pays off for Westpac

The BT Financial Group (BTFG) acquisition is finally paying off for Westpac, which has just reported an increase in cash earnings for its investment management arm of 33 per cent to $124 million over the 12 months to end March.

ASIC clarifies position on disclosing impact of IFRS

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has indicated its expectations as to the nature and extent of the disclosure in financial reports, for the year ended 30 June 2005, about the impact of the implementation of International Financial ...

IWL primed for good performance throughout 04/05

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2005
IWL Ltd expects its strong performance to continue into the last quarter of the 2004/05, despite recent volatility in the sharemarket.

NAB foreign exchange options desk back in business

The National Australia Bank has announced it will reopen its foreign exchange options desk on May 9, 2005, almost 15 months since it first notified the market of the unauthorised trading in foreign exchange options which cost the bank $360 million.

IMF and World Bank to review local financial system

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are to conduct a financial sector assessment program (FSAP) of Australia.

APRA communicates its position on IFRS

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the first of two planned discussion paper outlining its stance on the mandatory adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS).