Akzo Nobel climbs as purge on costs helps profit beat estimates
Akzo Nobel NV, the world's largest maker of coatings, climbed in Amsterdam trading after higher paint prices and a purge on costs by Chief Executive Officer Hans Wijers helped second-quarter profit beat estimates.
AMP lifts profit in a challenging year Updated: 15:27, Thursday February 21, 2013 Wealth manager AMP has posted another year of profit growth as the consolidation of its $4 billion purchase of AXA Asia Pacific coincides with improving financial markets.