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McFarlane rewarded for record ANZ profit

ANZ reported a record rise in post tax operating profit today, announcing a 20 per cent jump to $2.8 billion for the year ending September 2004....

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Trust profits down on last year

Trust Company of Australia has posted a net profit of $5.4 million for the six months to August 31, down from $5.6 million in the corresponding period last year....

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Perpetual sets profit target

Perpetual is looking to its new global equities operation in Dublin to help it achieve a 10 per cent growth target by the end of June next year....

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The Messenger: Don’t get left out in a cold market

A winter of discontent awaits if you get it wrong on indexing and property syndicates, writes Robert Kavney....

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Assirt hungry for profit

Assirt Research has restructured its ratings fees and increased subscriptions rates for its quarterly market share report as part of an initiative to steer the firm towar...

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Rivkin profits but litigation continues

Rivkin Financial Services has posted an increase in net profit of 193 per cent for the year ending June 30, 2004 despite suffering a 69 per cent slump in revenue from the...

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IMA investors in the driver’s seat

Money might not be gushing into individually managed accounts, but there are a range of providers that strongly believe in the sector. Kate Kachor spoke to some groups th...

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Trio give IMA market a boost

SMA International, a soon-to-launch individually managed account (IMA) firm, is aiming to give the IMA market a much needed shot in the arm by offering wrap platforms and...

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Strong company profits boost returns

The strong Australian economy and better than expected company profits are proving a boon to fund managers, according to the latest InTech Financial Services data....

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Challenger goodwill write-off hurts profit

Challenger Financial Services Group has reported a net loss of $235.45 million for 2003/04 - the result of $280 million goodwill write down....

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Suncorp profit rises 61 per cent

Suncorp Metway rounded off the 2003-04 financial year on a high today by reporting a record 61 per cent increase in net profit across all three of its main business areas...

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Promina sets profit personal best

Trans-Tasman financial services firm Promina Group improved profits by more than 50 per cent for the 2004 financial year after reporting a net profit of $204 million - a ...