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Praemium integrates market data streaming

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
... download under their own brand. Naoumidis said distributing such a powerful system so freely should also generate huge interest in managed accounts.

Economic round-up: Yearning for a yuan inspired Asian euro

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
... inflation. China's central bank last week allowed its currency to trade at a wider range, curbed bank lending and raised interest rates in a further attempt to rein-in their bolting economy. However, it seems doubtful these changes will have much impact ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
... relieved that the near-term uncertainty over China's policy had been cleared up after the country's central bank raised both interest rates and lenders' required reserves. The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 22.91 points to end at 20,927.75 on turnover ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007
The Australian dollar was higher at noon as the market awaited to see what effect China's latest interest rate rise would have on its stock market. At 1200 AEST, the local currency was trading at $US0.8236/39, up from Friday's close of 0.8216/21. It ...

Economic round-up: Beijing tugging the reins

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007
... Investors will be keeping an eye on the Chinese currency today following Beijing's announcement on Friday of another interest rate increase and a widening of its foreign exchange trading band against the US$. China's central bank also raised interest ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2007
... an upbeat report on business conditions and data suggesting strength in the job market signalled a reduced chance of interest-rate cuts. Shares of interest-rate sensitive plays, including banks, declined, but energy shares rose to lifetime highs after ...

Members covered for fraud but not bad investments

... as a result of fraudulent conduct or theft that makes it difficult to pay benefits and where a grant is in the public interest," said Tony Brain, director of the fund's acting trustee Deloitte Management. However, this meant that the members could not ...

Microfinance bonds attract major instos

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
Major institutions are entering the 'double-bottomline' fixed interest market by securitising microfinance bonds that will be used to fund micro loans in developing economies. Institutions to get involved so far include Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank ...

Economic round-up: Money cant buy you love

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
... confidence rose 7.5 per cent in May - a 32 year record. Tax cuts, record share prices, a stronger Aussie dollar and stagnant interest rates have heightened consumer optimism in home finances and general economic conditions. But they seemingly don't want ...

QIC introduces magical management software

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
QIC's global fixed interest team has scored an Australian first by agreeing to implement BlackRock Solutions' Aladdin integrated trading, portfolio management and risk reporting system before the end of 2007. Aladdin currently processes over $4.5 trillion ...