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In investing, Australian women losing the battle of the sexes

May 21, 2013 | Catherine Baab-Muguira

When it comes to investing, women are losing the battle of the sexes -- at least in terms of participation.

Aussie investors giving managed funds the flick

May 21, 2013 | Mike King

Investors want more control and less fees

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ANZ drops rates by 0.27%

May 10, 2013 | Mike King

First bank to drop rates by more than RBA

RBA cuts rate by 25 basis points

May 7, 2013 | Mike King

Surprise! Central bank cuts official cash rate to 2.75%

Crying into your term deposits as interest rates head towards 2%

May 7, 2013 | Bruce Jackson

The Reserve Bank of Australia has piled more pain onto weary savers, cutting interest rates to 2.75%. At this rate…

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Look out below: Iron ore drops below US$140 a tonne

May 3, 2013 | Mike King

Price may be falling faster than expected

Macquarie profit surges

May 3, 2013 | Mike King

Investment bank reports 17% rise in net profit

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Banks in bubble trouble

May 2, 2013 | Mike King

Analysts warn 'buyer beware'

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Telstra hits 8-year high as ASX falls

May 1, 2013 | Mike King

ASX drops 0.5%, as Telstra pushes past $5 mark

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We interrupt ANZ's juicy fully franked dividend for some urgent and grave news…

April 30, 2013 | Bruce Jackson

The great dash for fully franked dividends continues unabated. But for how much longer?

Banks drive the ASX up – again

April 29, 2013 | Mike King

ASX rises 0.6%, driven by the search for yield

Woolworths — you are making a fool out of me

April 29, 2013 | Bruce Jackson

Blue chip, high yielding stocks power the ASX higher. Although valuations are stretched, investors sell at their peril

No end game to the bank shares bubble — but I'm still selling

April 29, 2013 | Bruce Jackson

Over the past months, I’ve been gradually selling my family’s long-held bank holdings.

I missed buying BHP, but not these two high-growth stocks

April 23, 2013 | Bruce Jackson

Blue chip dividend stocks are hot, but Bruce Jackson is finding value in other places

Westpac wins lucrative contract

April 22, 2013 | Mike King

NSW government renews contract with Westpac

ASX's $25 billion wipeout

April 18, 2013 | Mike King

ASX loses 1.6%, as resources stocks take a hiding

Managed funds underperform the market – again

April 16, 2013 | Mike King

Australians pay an estimated $20 billion each year in fees to fund managers

NAB the favorite amongst analysts

April 15, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite its outperformance over the index in the past year, many analysts still say NAB is a buy.

Two more rate cuts say NAB

April 12, 2013 | Mike King

Unemployment and house prices key influences

ANZ to explore smaller business market

April 11, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bank has pledged $1 billion for start-up loans to attract new customers.

Bank of Queensland to buy Virgin Money

April 10, 2013 | Mike King

Another bank adopts multi-brand strategy

Citi Australia takes on big banks

April 5, 2013 | Mike King

Local players ramping up attack on big four banks' market share

First home buyers struggle

April 3, 2013 | Mike King

Rising home prices and a lack of incentives hurt

Macquarie our 'fifth pillar'?

April 2, 2013 | Mike King

Investment bank's mortgage book grows by 55% in six months

Hefty pay for bankers

March 28, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Executive salaries seem to be the only area where banks are not cost-cutting.

Banks looking for new growth?

March 26, 2013 | Mike King

Westpac loans Cash Converters $60 million for personal lending

Fund managers overpaid

March 26, 2013 | Mike King

Too many intermediaries clipping the ticket on our super

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Could Australia follow Cyprus?

March 25, 2013 | Mike King

A warning to bank shareholders

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CBA gets ok to buy up Aussie Home Loans

March 21, 2013 | Mike King

ACCC says deal won't significantly reduce competition

Westpac raises interest rates

March 19, 2013 | Mike King

Signs that RBA rate cuts have finished

$25 billion wiped off market

March 18, 2013 | Mike King

Bailout for Cyprus triggers renewed European fears

Bank dividends at risk

March 15, 2013 | Mike King

Days of heady growth 'long gone', according to Westpac's chairman

NAB plans $800 million in savings

March 13, 2013 | Mike King

Investors underwhelmed by bank's strategy

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Should you sell Commonwealth Bank?

March 12, 2013 | Joe Magyer

Why this market darling could be setting investors up for heartache.

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High interest savings accounts not what they seem

March 11, 2013 | Mike King

Base deposit rates lower than inflation

Hopes for bank rate cut dashed

March 8, 2013 | Mike King

ANZ keeps interest rates unchanged

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Greens want big bank levy

March 8, 2013 | Mike King

Minor party suggests new tax on big banks

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Shafted shareholders deserve a fair go

March 8, 2013 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's time for retail shareholders to be treated like owners - and as equals!

Best time to buy a house in three years

March 6, 2013 | Mike King

Income needed to meet repayments at its lowest level since December 2009

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Banks to cut rates this week?

March 5, 2013 | Mike King

RBA keeps official rate at 3%, but we could see a cut by one of the big four as early…

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In investing, Australian women losing the battle of the sexes

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Aussie investors giving managed funds the flick

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ANZ drops rates by 0.27%

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RBA cuts rate by 25 basis points

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Crying into your term deposits as interest rates head towards 2%

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Look out below: Iron ore drops below US$140 a tonne

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Macquarie profit surges

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Banks in bubble trouble

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Telstra hits 8-year high as ASX falls

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We interrupt ANZ's juicy fully franked dividend for some urgent and grave news…

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Banks drive the ASX up – again

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Woolworths — you are making a fool out of me

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No end game to the bank shares bubble — but I'm still selling

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I missed buying BHP, but not these two high-growth stocks

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Westpac wins lucrative contract

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ASX's $25 billion wipeout

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Managed funds underperform the market – again

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NAB the favorite amongst analysts

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Two more rate cuts say NAB

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ANZ to explore smaller business market

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Bank of Queensland to buy Virgin Money