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Moody's downgrades Royal & Sun Alliance LMI

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Royal & Sun Alliance Lenders Mortgage Insurance Ltd's (R&SALMI) insurance financial strength rating from A3 to Baa1. The rating outlook, which had been negative, is stable. R&SALMI is a wholly owned subsidiary ...

Morning market wrap: US bond yields spike higher

The US bond market suffered a third consecutive day of selling, as recovery fears subside further in the wake of recent positive economic data. Traders continue to wind back earlier expectations of an aggressive rate cut at the next FOMC meeting on ...

New car sales rise 3.5% in May: ABS

New motor vehicles sales for May 2003 increased 3.5 per cent (or 77,349) in May as compared to April's figure of 74,597, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported today. Included in the figures are 50,185 passenger cars (48,507 in April) and ...

ASIC reminds public companies to lodge AFRs

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a reminder to public companies about their obligations to prepare and lodge Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with ASIC, in accordance with the Financial Reporting provisions of the ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks extend gains

US equity markets continued to push higher overnight, as consumer price data helped ease concerns over deflation. All major US indexes ended higher, following on from the strong gains Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average closed 4.1 points stronger ...

Merchandise imports drop to $10.397 billion in May: ABS

The total value of international merchandise imports decreased from $10.959 billion in April 2003 to $10.397 billion in May 2003, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. The bulk of the imports was in the machinery and transport equipment ...

BNP Paribas launches integrated global securities service

Merged banking entities Banque National Paris (BNP) and Paribas Securities Services have launched a new integrated business - including the Cogent business - operating under one global brand and called International Investor Services (IIS). "The creation ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end off highs

The Australian equity market posted its ninth consecutive gain, although ending the day off earlier highs. The All Ordinaries index closed at 3,077.0, up 20.7 points, and the highest level since September 2002. At one point in early morning trade the ...

Disqualified Sydney businessman sentenced to jail

Sydney businessman Stephen John Taylor was sentenced to six months jail today after pleading guilty to two charges of managing a corporation whilst disqualified, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reported. Today's sentence ...

Van Global hedge fund climbs 3.4% in May

The Van Global Hedge Fund Index rose 3.4 per cent net of fees in May - increasing its year-to-date return to 6.7% net - and hedge funds experienced their best results since August 2000, Van Hedge Fund Advisors International (VAN) has announced. Excluding ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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