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Full steam ahead for Aberdeen

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2009
Aberdeen Asset Management confirms it will proceed with its $540 billion acquisition of a slice of Credit Suisse's Global Investors business as planned, despite S&P placing 29 Credit Suisse funds "on hold". Aberdeen said last month that it would buy ...

Bad tidings we bring

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2009
... As in 2008, central banks scrambled to contain the fallout by reducing interest rates. First off the rank this year is the Bank Of England (BoE) which slashed interest rates by 50 basis points to 1.5 percent - a level not seen since its creation in 1964. ...

BT appoints super and investment heads

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
... distribution. Shuttleworth said Evans had successfully managed the distribution of BT Super for Life through the Westpac bank channel. He said Evans would focus on developing innovative retirement solutions for their customer base.

Beautiful set of numbers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
... So how do these beautiful set of numbers reconcile with recent headlines printing about job shedding in the ANZ, Macquarie Bank, Qantas, Ford, etc? It could be that many businesses are still hiring but this does not make for as good a headline as 'Rio ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after shares in the US slumped on a big rise in unemployment claims and a surprising jump in the trade deficit. Resource stocks may gain after commodity prices advanced. At 0830 AEDT on the Sydney ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
... volume of 15,433 contracts. "The market started off well on the back of a stronger Wall Street last night but the finance and bank sector has seen some ongoing weakness," ABN Amro Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said. "Volumes are fairly moderate ...

Members Equity gains Storm sponsorship

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
Industry super fund owned, Members Equity Bank has scored a three-year advertising deal with the Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club to develop its brand in Victoria. The sponsorship deal starts next season and Members Equity Bank logos will feature on ...

GFC wipes $80b FUM

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
... percentage in losses with its FUM decreasing 18.2 per cent or $6.3 billion. Meanwhile, Colonial First State/ Commonwealth Bank, which has the biggest FUM in the sector contributed $13.7 billion to the overall losses suffered by the retail managed funds ...

China syndrome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
... imports. And worse, weaker Chinese imports highlight the weakening domestic demand in its economy. Just two days ago, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens mused about China slowing much more than expected. Similarly, the World Bank recently ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
... Melbourne Institute releases its consumer inflation expectations for December. In company news, Westpac Banking Corp and Bank of Queensland hold their annual general meetings. On Wednesday, the Australian share market closed around one per cent higher ...