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Aon predicts 2006 risk issues

... for Australian executives," she said. The call centre exodus to developing countries such as India, Malaysia and the Philippines also changes the country's risk landscape. "Many companies have followed the trend towards concentrating on their core business ...

Financial institutions go offshore to cut costs

... functions offshore during last year alone. India continues to be the main centre for offshore service centres with the Philippines and Malaysia being secondary destinations. Director at Deloitte Chris Gentle said "last year we predicted that offshoring ...

Macquarie Bank launches Macquarie Securities in Asia

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
... businesses in 10 Asian locations: Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as Asian sales and trading desks in London, New York and other European and North American locations. Moore ...

Citibank to move Brisbane call centre operations to Manila

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2004
... planned to relocate its Brisbane-based call centre operations to the bank\'s regional call centre in Manila in the Philippines over the next five months. Citibank\'s call centre has been based in Brisbane since 1999 and currently has 120 permanent employees ...

Macquarie Bank buys entire ING Asian equities business

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2004
... grow the Australian investment bank's head count by 8% and give it presence in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Macquarie head of infrastructure Nicholas Moore said Macquarie would also take up ING's 1,300 clients, all institutional ...

Macquarie Bank considers buying ING Asia businesses

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004
... include ING operations in Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. ING's Asian sales and trading desks in London, Asian sales desks in New York and other markets are also included in the discussions. ...

ASX denies discussions over Philippines Exchange stake

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2004
The Australian Stock Exchange Ltd said today it was not in any discussions with the Philippines Stock Exchange regarding either a strategic alliance or purchasing a stake in the exchange. The comments come in response to recent reports which suggested ...

ANZ and Metrobank team up for credit card growth platform

... Company (Metrobank) today announced their Joint Venture, creating a growth platform for credit cards business in the Philippines. In its announcement, ANZ said its has acquired a 40 per cent stake in Metrobank Card Corporation (MCC) the credit card subsidiary ...

ANZ in talks with Thai Military Bank

... involvement in the region. Its history of involvment in East Asia includes investments in PT Panin Bank, Metrobank in the Philippines and a recently announced cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Rural Credit Cooperative Union.

Morning market wrap: US shares slump, bomb hits Philippines

... Tuesday with US shares dropping sharply on doubts about consumer confidence, while a terrorist bomb attack on a southern Philippines airport this morning reportedly causing 19 deaths. Both were stark reminders to investors of the sluggish mood of the ...