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AMP improves its quarterly cash flows

Wealth manager AMP has increased its cash flows in the third quarter of calendar 2012 due to growth in self-managed superannuation funds. AMP said it had a net cashflow of $605 million in the three..

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Macquarie lifts profit on cost cutting

Job cuts and lower costs helped investment firm Macquarie Group overcome subdued financial markets to increase its first half profit. Macquarie met expectations with a net profit of $361 million in..

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Billabong is hip, its grey leaders say

Struggling surfwear brand Billabong is a bit like the Australian Greens - it appeals to the youth market, but its leaders are mature-aged. Slides of teenage swimwear models holding surfboards and s..

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Stocks to watch early on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday October 26 ANZ - ANZ BANKING GROUP LTD - down 22 cents at $25.38 Small and medium businesses are in for more economic pain, which could..

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Newcrest defends its PNG operations

Australia's largest goldminer Newcrest Mining has urged shareholders to keep the faith in the company's long-term picture after a series of hostile questions at its AGM. A rash of problems at its L..

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US stocks fall amid more glum earnings

US stocks have closed lower, unable to hold on to earlier gains amid weak corporate earnings and after the Federal Reserve left policies on hold as expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2..

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Billabong still open to takeover offers

The outgoing chairman of embattled surfwear brand Billabong says the company remains open to takeover offers as it fights to revive its fortunes. Addressing Billabong's annual general meeting for t..

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