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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 ...

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IOOF profits begin to shine

IOOF management is no longer living ‘hand to mouth’ as greater earnings certainty, stemming partly from positive inflows in the 2004 financial year, is enabling managemen...

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What are common portfolio construction mistakes?

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Count profits pay dividends

Count Financial Limited has reported a $9.01 million net profit for the year to June 30, 2004 - up 53 per cent or $3.14 million on the previous corresponding period....

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The Messenger: Hedge funds still risky business

Robert Keavney returns to the topic of hedge funds, and stands firm on his view that this asset class requires a higher level of wariness among advisers....

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Western Pacific puts the accent on absolute returns

Freedom and adventure are not usually associated with financial planning, but Western Pacific Financial Group finds a little of each goes a long way in building a dealers...

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CBA profits up amid outflows and unrest

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has attributed its 28 per cent rise in net profit for the financial year just ended to resurgent equity markets, improved general and l...

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Snowball profits on ice

Snowball Group is close to meeting its promise to shareholders of arresting its losses by signalling it will post a moderate operating profit for the final quarter of the...

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Count merges Compound as profits rise

Listed financial services group Count Financial will transfer advisers of Count owned dealer group Compound Investments to work under its parent brand and licence over th...

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A different landscape

Master trusts have changed the corporate superannuation landscape to the extent that winding down a fund and outsourcing to a master trust is now de rigeur....