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08 October 2008 • By Vishal Teckchandani • 1 min read

CBA buys BankWest for $2.1 billion

CBA has purchased BankWest, a move which will boost the group's presence in Western Australia.Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has ...

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CDPP appeals inadequate Burnard sentence

The CDPP lodges an appeal against the sentence imposed on former Westpoint promoter Neil Austin Burnard.The Commonwealth Director of Public ...

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Short-selling intervention appropriate

Regulatory action taken on short-selling around the world was needed.The intervention by the various regulatory bodies around the world in regard to ...

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CBA in talks to buy BankWest

Commonwealth Bank of Australia confirms its in exclusive discussions with HBOS to purchase BankWest.Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) today ...

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Perpetual shoulders further fund loss

Perpetual has taken a $6.8 million after-tax hit due to troubled and declining securities in its Exact Market Cash Fund.Perpetual ...

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Reconstructing capitalists

A former colleague of mine once offered the opinion that industry superannuation funds are reconstructed socialists - despite their union influence, ...

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These are the days of our lives

It seems each week, sometimes each day, another bank is nearing ruin or collapse.It seems each week, sometimes each day, another bank is nearing ruin ...

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The upside of down markets

Eternal optimists always look for a silver lining, so is there an upside for financial planning businesses to the current market downturn? Fiona ...

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Prosperity expands east coast presence

Prosperity merges Queensland operations with Cansdale & Co, and plans to make further acquisitions along the east coast.Chartered accounting ...

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No offer for BankWest: CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia announces that it has no offer with HBOS to buy BankWest.Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has denied rumours ...

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