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CommInsure launches underwriting platform

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... delivers an enhanced experience to their members," said Roberts. CommInsure is the specialist insurance arm of the Commonwealth Bank Group with an inforce risk book of over $1.6 billion.

AUI winds up High Yield Mortgage Trust

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... particular trust in light of the investment environment since the global financial crisis," said Bryant. "The government's bank deposit guarantee, seen as necessary because of the GFC, had the unfortunate side-effect of triggering a rush of withdrawals ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... at a two-day summit in Brussels. A deal on tighter fiscal control is considered a crucial step before the European Central Bank will consider committing more money to lower borrowing costs of heavily indebted countries like Italy and Spain by buying ...

UBS: Stocks gaining momentum

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... comeback as cyclical indicators improve, according to UBS's chief economist. Scott Haslem, chief economist for UBS Investment Bank in Australia discussed the cyclical developments of the local economy in a roundtable this morning with consumer and domestic ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... of the eurozone. Shares slumped 1.5 per cent at the open, wiping out December's gains to date, after the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi dampened speculation the ECB would boost its bond purchase program to help distressed European countries. ...

AMP Capital forges Japanese alliance

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
AMP Capital Investors has teamed up with Japanese trust bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, significantly growing its presence in Japan. The strategic business and capital alliance will give AMP Capital access to around 80% of Japanese ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... 12.4 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 4,338.9. NEW YORK - US stocks closed sharply lower after the head of the European Central Bank poured cold water on hopes that the bank will boost its bond-buying to help contain the eurozone debt crisis. The Dow Jones ...

Sovereigns need not apply

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... out on the last day of each maintenance period. This is a technical measure to support money market activity." The ECB's bank assist announcement couldn't have come at a better time. It came simultaneous with the European Banking Authority's release ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... that it may cut the European Union's credit rating as well as those for regional banks BNP Paribas, Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank. Ms Lee said many investors were "chasing defensive investments like telecoms" ahead of further news out of Europe and a ...

Euro debt crisis has silver lining for advisers: PIMCO

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... last week, Fisher spoke about the multi-layered issues facing Europe and policymakers including how the European Central Bank (ECB) should outline the solvent and insolvent countries with government debt buying support for solvent nations and restructurings ...