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Stellar investor returns were few and far between in 2011, but some shareholders still managed to achieve double-digit gains or better. With the Australian share market shedding about 15 per cent i..
Britain has announced plans to separate the retail and investment arms of its banks to prevent a repeat of the financial crisis that triggered massive state bailouts. Backing the recommendations of..
A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks edged lower in afternoon trading with bank stocks leading the way down. Stocks opened higher Monday but soon fell after an hour ..
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday: BBG - BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL LTD - down $1.61 at $2.03 Retail shares have taken a pounding as a profit warning from surfwear giant B..
Australian shares ended at a three-week low as the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il brought more uncertainty to a market already riled by a slump in the share price of domestic retailers. I..
Newcrest Mining has reduced its full-year gold production guidance by about six per cent because of a production disruptions and lower grades and recoveries. The country's biggest gold miner expect..
Retail shares have taken a pounding as a profit warning from surfwear giant Billabong International raised fears that what was already expected to be a difficult Christmas could prove even worse. B..
Woodside Petroleum will apply to delay by more than six months a decision on its controversial and expensive liquefied natural gas project in WA's Browse Basin.The company said in a statement that it ..
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank have increased its capital raising venture to $150 million due to strong demand from institutional investors. The regional lender had aimed to raise $120 million through a..
Woolworths' hotel group has purchased 31 hotels in NSW from the Laundy, Waugh and De Angelis Groups. The ALH Group said on Monday it has signed long term leases for and acquired the businesses and ..
Superannuation funds have posted their worst performance since the height of the global financial crisis in 2008 as the eurozone's debt problems cut returns from capital markets. The fall in super ..
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday: ANZ - ANZ BANKING GROUP LTD - up 15 cents at $20.93 CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - up 50 cents at $49.13 NAB - NATIONAL AUS..
A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have finished mostly higher as investors digested tame US inflation data and a weak market debut of social games giant Zynga. Th..
ANZ Banking Group's chief executive says Australian banks have sufficient liquidity to deal with the credit crunch caused by the unfolding debt crisis in Europe. Mike Smith also says he does not se..
After landing a blow on ANZ Bank, law firm Maurice Blackburn is now suing the rest of the big four banks and Citibank for slugging customers with hefty fees. Australia's largest yet consumer class ..
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank will pay about $130 million for Bank of Cyprus Australia, a 14-branch bank catering to Greek and Cypriot communities in NSW, Victoria and South Australia. Bendigo aims to ..
US jobless claims have hit the lowest level in three years and exports are up, data showed on Thursday, fresh signs the economy is ticking along despite the threat of suffocation from Europe's debt cr..
A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks rose on Thursday as signs of strength in the economy and higher-than-expected profit at FedEx outweighed a stark warning from the I..
Australian stocks fell to a two-week low as poor data out of Asia and the growing prospect of a recession in Europe sent investors running for cover. Stocks closed lower for the fifth day out of si..
Gas pipeline owner Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund (HDF) has rejected a surprise takeover offer by APA Group but says it's still open to a higher bid. APA Group, Australia's largest gas pipelin..
National Australia Bank (NAB) says the current exposure to European government debt is "negligible" and it is committed to retaining a presence in the UK. The Melbourne-based bank had "fairly negli..
Orica chief executive Graeme Liebelt admits chemical leaks at its Newcastle site have seriously damaged the company's reputation. Several shareholders queried Orica's response to the chemical spill..
BlueScope Steel says retail shareholders took up less than half of the new shares available under a $600 million capital raising share offer. Institutional shareholders took up more than 830 millio..
Iron Ore Holdings plans to buy back up to 10 per cent of its shares on market, saying the iron ore explorer's share price does not reflect the fair value of its assets. Shares in the Kerry Stokes-b..
Gold miner Newcrest suspended its operations at its Hidden Valley mine in Papua New Guinea as a precautionary measure following an earthquake. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday, `103km..
