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AMP to launch Singapore direct property arm

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... be looking at unlisted rather then listed," said Bird, adding that listed capital will always play a role as a means of raising fast capital. "But now we what to move our focus to unlisted markets, with a focus on China, Japan and Singapore as being ...

Lift NZ retirement age to 67

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
... scheme and is vital for the well-being of older New Zealanders," she said. Her proposal involves, from 2020, to begin raising the age of eligibility for retirement pensions by two months per year, so that it reaches 67 by 2033. However for those with ...

60 Minutes deception

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
... getting out of control? BB: We could raise interest rates in 15 minutes if we have to. So, there really is no problem with raising rates, tightening monetary policy, slowing the economy, reducing inflation, at the appropriate time. Now, that time is ...

FX broker IPOs on Wall St

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... of the hottest topics in financial services and that was reinforced overnight with online foreign exchange broker FXCM raising more than US$200 million through an initial public offering of shares on Wall Street. The company's shares listed at $14 and ...

SG at 12pc will help Reserve manage inflation: Keating

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... the debate over increasing SG to 12 per cent, arguing that it will help the Reserve Bank manage aggregate demand without raising interest rates. Keating, speaking on ABC television's Lateline program last night, said, "I notice the Treasurer saying overnight ...

Bell Potter faces $22m class action

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... company, Progen Pharmaceuticals (PGL) in 2007. Shortly after, Bell Potter was appointed as co-underwriter of a capital raising by Progen. Legal firm Slater & Gordon filed the court documents on October 6, claiming that Bell Potter's conduct was "misleading ...

US considers retirement reforms

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
... part of a broader effort to get the US debt position under control, President Obama's deficit commission has proposed raising the retirement age and commencing a serious discussion around increasing retirement savings. It echoes the kind of debate that ...

QIC sees stronger Aus equities in 2011

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
... remains another variable" he said. "And here in Australia we have a central bank that is concerned about inflation and raising interest rates" he said. Despite these challenges, Barnes said the he's positioning his funds for stronger equity markets next ...

Macquarie takes 17.5pc stake in Bluestone

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
... Macquarie's investment is through the subscription of newly issued ordinary shares. Bluestone said the proceeds of the capital raising will be used to support its expansion in Europe and build on its success in Australia and New Zealand. The size of ...

ECB to QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
... the current moribund state of the European economies just won't work. I've said this many times before. Reduce debt by raising taxes and cutting government spending (welfare, jobs) only leads to less jobs, less spending, less economic growth, less government ...