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IFSA backs Chile FTA

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008

... the Rudd Government's completion of a Free Trade Agreement with Chile, a destination previously only accessible by US companies. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive, said the agreement would be considered a benchmark for future accords. "[The agreement] ...

Sub-prime's house of cards

SUZY MAC | FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2007

... house of cards in itself, with a gust of sub-prime blowing through the window. Sub-prime losses have resulted in US companies squeezing IT spending and orders have fallen from Cisco's top 25 clients, including eight financial services companies and its ...

Sub-primes breach Macquarie Fortress

WWW.THESHEET.COM | WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2007

Macquarie Fortress Investments, an ASX-listed investor in senior debt securities of US companies, said the value of its loan portfolio fell by 4 per cent during July from June. While Fortress invests in senior debt only, the rise in credit spreads has ...

Clean, green profit machines

New figures show that clean technology companies trumped the Australian sharemarket in the performance stakes over the last financial year with one outperforming stock returning more than 1,000 per cent over the period. Based on the analysis of the ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2007

... Index slid 30.86 points to 2,639.16. LONDON - UK stocks fell over concerns about economic growth fuelled by several US companies issuing profit warnings. The FTSE 100 dropped 81.8 points to 6,734.3. FRANKFURT - The DAX index reversed 112.63 points to ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006

... from its earlier slide to a 14-month low at 2,012.78. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 closed above session lows as some US companies reported strong results. The FTSE 100 lost 19.3 points to 5,681.7 points. FRANKFURT - The DAX index fell 20.11 points to ...

Bribery and corruption policies hard to find

... operated in countries or sectors identified as being at high risk of corruption. This compares with 80 per cent of US companies, 91 per cent of European companies and 92 per cent of UK companies having explicit policies concerning bribery and corruption. ...

Daily economic update

... rendering the CPI and the personal consumption deflator more important. It remains questionable how much pricing power US companies have, limiting price gains to the consumer. US CPI will be released on Wednesday night.

Millennium boosted by three-way merger

Millennium Financial Services has joined forces with Walker Laanemaa Chartered Accountants, and Danebury Financial Group to become the WLM Financial Group. The new business will consist of two arms WLM Financial Services and WLM Partners - Chartered ...

Leading US companies in pension funding crisis; CSFB

US companies listed on the S&P-500 are facing their worst pension funding crisis in 10 years, looking at a combined US$245 billion shortfall by the end of the year, Credit Suisse First Boston said last week. According to David Zion at CSFB, meager investment ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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