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FSC anticipates different role for Senator Cormann

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... he doesn't keep the same portfolio combination it will be a shame because linking taxation issues that fall under the Treasury portfolio and issues affecting super would allow the government to take a more holistic approach." He added that the key outstanding ...

Hedge funds fear 'draconian' disclosure rules

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... Australian custodian branch, and an executive of the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA), said ACSA had found Treasury to be more open to the idea of a materiality threshold. However, since the election was called, he said the issue has ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... far as its likely impact on the Federal Reserve's decision on when to scale back its aggressive bond-buying program. US Treasury bond yields have been rising as better economic data has fuelled speculation the Federal Reserve will soon taper the program. ...

RBC to close Melbourne custody office

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
Redundancies are on the cards at Royal Bank of Canada's custody arm, RBC Investor and Treasury Services, after it confirmed it will be closing its Melbourne operations and moving the entire Australian business to its Sydney headquarters. The move is ...

September morn' or September mourn?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... at July, core's at 1.7% and inflation expectations -the difference between the yield on US 10-year bonds and those of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) - is currently at 2.0%. No problemo right?A The problem is that financial markets misconstrued ...

One-third of US federal workers could retire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... its slowdown although there are fears of renewed rumblings of another Congress showdown over the debt ceiling. The US Treasury yesterday warned that without a new debt ceiling deal that by mid-October they will have to suspend payments to some of the ...

NZ Super posts record annual return

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... volatility and will look to profit from it where we can." The Guardians expect that over the long term the Fund will beat the Treasury Bill return by at least 2.5% p.a. and the Reference Portfolio return by 0.5% p.a.

Problems, problems, problems

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... erupt (again) between the Democrats and the Republicans as they engage in oratory battle over the US debt ceiling. US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew brought this to the fore last night when he appealed to Congress to raise the ceiling from the current ...

Benchmark bond funds worst choice for Aussie investors

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... bond valuations to fall-as global volatility continued. "Just recently we've seen Australian bond yields following US Treasury yields higher on expectations that the US Federal Reserve will begin tapering its economic stimulus program from September," ...

Treasury Group records $10m profits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
Funds management investor Treasury Group Ltd has recorded net profits of $10.4 million, an increase of 54% from last year. The investment business, specialising in boutique fund managers, put its underlying net profit after tax at $10.6 million, representing ...