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Smaller lenders to take brunt of Basel III reforms

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
Smaller institutions such as credit unions and building societies are likely to be hardest hit by the Basel III capital reforms, said PwC, following the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's release of a discussion paper on the subject. APRA ...

Plan B names new CEO

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... now we want to get a balance with a nation-wide footprint," Black said. Prior to Skandia, Black was general manager private bank, investment lending and direct shares of St George Bank.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... nervousness on markets, where speed is vital. Investors were also still absorbing Tuesday's shock move by the Swiss National Bank when it announced a minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs per euro, saying the high value of the franc was a threat to the ...

AXA winds up billion dollar funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... by mid-2014. The first payments will start in December this year. These four funds have been frozen since 2008 due to the bank guarantee announcements made that year. Since then, AXA has made quarterly withdrawal offers to investors. "We have been working ...

J.P Morgan strengthens Treasury Services

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... Asia Pacific for J.P. Morgan Treasury & Securities Services. Schiavon will work closely with the firm's Global Corporate Bank, Investment Bank and Worldwide Securities Services to further leverage the firms hold with corporates, banks and non-bank financial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... the global issues, there's any conviction to put your money where your mouth is." Making news in local trade, investment bank Macquarie Group shares were down six cents to $23.10 after it reduced its earnings guidance, saying it expected its first half ...

Inflation not currency worrying the RBA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
Anyone who thinks the Reserve Bank was about to cave into pressure for lower interest rates to take pressure of the AUD should read their rates decision statement from yesterday because it seems they were closer to lifting them than they were to lowering ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases data on National Accounts including gross domestic product for June quarter and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens delivers a luncheon speech to the Western Australian Chambers of Commerce and Minerals ...

Bendigo Wealth strengthens distribution capabilities

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... has been appointed senior manager for business & partner delivery team and was previously managing the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's Sydney client service team after having led the customer experience effort for the Macquarie Integration project. "Diego ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... amid quiet trading conditions as market players waited for this afternoon's interest rate decision from the local central bank. At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at 105.27 US cents, down from Monday's close of 105.71 US cents. Since the ...