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JV raises $1bn for Indian infrastructure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2009
The State Bank of India and Macquarie Group raised over $1 billion in capital to invest in Indian infrastructure projects with a goal to raise around $2 billion in additional capital over the next few years. According to a joint statement, global investors ...

Away for Easter

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2009
... and other news sources attributed last night's retreat primarily to Calyon Securities analyst Mike Mayo's advise to sell bank shares because 'While certain mortgage problems are farther along, other areas are likely to accelerate, reflecting a rolling ...

Disclosing conflicts not enough: APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2009
A draft Prudential Practice Guide on conflicts of interest released by APRA has fired a shot over the bow of every entity they regulate, warning that simply disclosing conflicts of interest is not a valid defence. Instead, entities must demonstrate ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2009
... Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was down 21 points at 3,743. In economic news, the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia meets to consider the official interest rate, inter alia. The decision is scheduled to be announced at 1430 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
The Australian stock market had edged up almost half a per cent by noon in mixed trading ahead of Tuesday's Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 13.1 points, or 0.35 per cent, higher at 3748.7 ...

Commodities trading accountant jailed

ASIC RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
The former accountant and company secretary of the now defunct commodities trading group Bustan gets a two-and-a-half-year jail term for cooking the books. Claire Horsman, who worked for the Bustan Group between 1999 and 2001 received the jail sentence ...

Westpac lends aid to financial counsellors and SMEs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
... told that more resources are needed to help meet the demand for independent financial counselling services," she said. The bank's Assist program, which currently helps customers going through financial hardship, will now be available to small businesses ...

She'll be right mate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
... declaring, 'she won't be right mate!' Chances are this notion that 'she won't be right' would only be reinforced if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would again lower interest rates by at least 25 basis points when its Board meets tomorrow. This makes ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street and most other world markets on Friday. At 0730 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was up 33 points at 3,773. In economic ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2009
... Industrial Average up 2.79 per cent to 7,978.08. The banking sector was stronger in morning trade. At 1219 AEDT, Commonwealth Bank of Australia had gained 47 cents to $35.82, NAB was up 86 cents to $22.36, Westpac rose 49 cents to $20.39 and ANZ had ...