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AUSTRAC to probe anti-money laundering breaches

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has accepted enforceable undertakings from Barclays Bank PLC and Mega International Commercial Bank Co for breaching anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. An AUSTRAC statement ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
... 4,905.44. PARIS - The CAC 40 rose 76.56 points, or 2.44 per cent, to 3,217 points. TOKYO - Japanese shares dropped despite the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey showing that business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers had improved for ...

Bankrupts jump on the web

ASIC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
The record number of companies including managed funds and planning firms that filed for bankruptcy last year prompted ASIC to create a website tailored for those dealing with financial difficulties. The site, www.asic.gov.au/insolvency, aims to give ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
... certainly driven by the ongoing bad debts in the banking sector, and with resources it's falling commodity prices." Commonwealth Bank was down 71 cents at $38.29, ANZ fell 24 cents to $16.25, National Australia Bank dropped 60 cents, to $21.84 and Westpac ...

Suncorp names CEO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
... while the firm searched for Mulcahy's replacement who was chief executive for six years. Suncorp is Australia's fifth largest bank and one of the largest general insurance groups by gross written premium.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
... Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases retail trade data and building approvals data, both for May. The Reserve Bank of Australia releases its index of commodity prices for May. The Australian Industry Group/PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian ...

Not a happy EOFYS on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
Just when you thought the last day of the month, the quarter and the halfway mark of 2009 would end on a high note for Wall Street, it ended with a whimper. Yes, while we were recharging our batteries -- and dreaming about winning that A$106 million ...

Another red-lettered year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... bring a smile to investors' faces. That is if investors, investment managers, governments, central banks, investment and bank regulators, and credit rating agencies have all learnt their lesson.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... Exchange, the September share price index contract was 41 points higher at 3,893. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases financial aggregates data for May. The Housing Industry Association releases new home sales data for ...

ASIC flags end-of-year signposts

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
The financial services watchdog ASIC is calling on listed financial services companies to provide more disclosure on their 'going concern' assumptions, asset valuations and hedging arrangements when they file their 30 June 2009 financial reports. Following ...