Fund Management
Commonwealth Bank Will Not Spin Off Funds Unit

Australia's Commonwealth Bank says it has no plans to follow rival Westpac and spin off its funds management arm in a stock market float. CBA owns Australia's largest fund manager, Colonial First State, but chief executive Ralph Norris said the bank had not considered a spin off. Westpac last week announced it would partially float its BT Investment Management unit, in a bid to retain key talent.