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Link acquires proxy solicitation firm

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
Global share registry and investor relations provider Link Group has acquired D.F. King, a global proxy solicitation firm, after an agreement was reached with its North American partner, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST). Link and AST, both ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after strong performances on Wall Street as US company quarterly results began flowing in and investors awaited a key meeting of the Federal Reserve. At 0645 AEST on Wednesday, the December share price ...

China's mean regression

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
... implies that 20 years from now, China's economy, measured by market exchange rates, will probably still be smaller than America's". Probably. But then, it'll depend on how long China can continue to grow before it reverts to the 2% per annum mean. Not ...

QEnd

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
"And now, the end is near; And so I face the final curtain." - My Way That, Virginia, is QE doing its rendition of Frankie ol' blue eyes Sinatra's ol' time classic. Barring a very nasty - just nasty won't cut it - surprise, the Fed will be announcing ...

Hastings grows London and New York offices

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
Global infrastructure manager Hastings has made three senior appointments in its London and New York offices and has now more than 35% of its staff covering the European and North American markets. Daniel Lee has joined Hastings' global investment team ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... 1.2 per cent as third-quarter net income fell 14.3 per cent to $US1.47 billion on weak performance in Europe and South America. The results translated into per share earnings of 97 cents, two cents above analyst forecasts. Bond prices fell. The yield ...

Asia Pacific wealth growth outstrips world average

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
... head, RBC Wealth Management & RBC Insurance. "Asia-Pacific is expected to continue to lead global growth and pass North America as the region with the highest HNWI population by the end of 2014 and the greatest HNWI wealth by 2015." In seeking growth ...

Global deflation - the next worry?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
... and business spending, increased profits and ultimately, higher economic growth... with tame inflation. Case in point, America's annual headline inflation rate remained at a low 1.7% in September (the same as in August) due largely to a 0.7% month-on-month ...

AMP creates global infra platform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
AMP Capital has created a global infrastructure platform by combining a new Global Infrastructure Fund with its existing Strategic Infrastructure Trust of Europe (SITE). Previously an open-end fund, SITE is now closed-end and will share its US$750 million ...

CBA 'open-minded' about Bitcoin

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chief executive Ian Narev has countered the notion that the banking sector is "oblivious" to Bitcoin. Speaking at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Sydney this week, Narev said the bank is open-minded about ...