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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... 0.49 per cent and Milan rose 0.69 per cent. Lisbon dipped 0.26 per cent. Gold rose to $US1821 from $US1813.50 on Wednesday. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly rose, extending a recent rally, following another day of gains on Wall Street thanks to better-than-expected ...

QIC eyes Asian mandates through new ambassador

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... and fixed interest are not far behind, said Addis. QIC is exploring opportunities right across Asia, in particular China, Hong Kong and Korea for the time being. Raby started with QIC today and will be based in Beijing.

Invesco shifts Asian focus to consumer demand

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... Demand Fund to reflect major changes to the portfolio's makeup. Invesco Asia has been running a consumer demand fund out of Hong Kong for over three years with over $1 billion in funds under management and feels the time is right to offer the product ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... currencies, the euro dropped to $US1.4416 from $US1.4447 late Tuesday in New York. The US dollar fell to 76.50 yen from 76.72 yen. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday, extending a recent rally on renewed hopes for a fresh round of US monetary ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... Qatari investment, offering some rare good news that the country was tackling the problem of its strained banking system. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares ended 1.71 per cent higher after a rally on Wall Street sparked by better-than-expected US spending ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... up from $1.6279. But the dollar strengthened against the Swiss franc, rising to 0.8063 francs from 0.7930 francs Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian stock markets were mixed while the dollar eased slightly in nervous trade as dealers looked ahead to a highly ...

AIA Australia creates Asia role, new CEO

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Life insurance group AIA Australia has appointed chief executive Damien Green to a Hong Kong-based role where he will grow AIA Group business across the region. Green has held the reins at AIA Australia since November 2009 and will start the newly created ...

CFS Global Asset Management creates new emerging market debt team

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... Helene Williamson, with 15 years' experience in the sector. Her team of four will be supported by the wealth management firm's Hong Kong-based analysts, who will provide knowledge and insights from the hub of Asia. The new team will develop investment ...

Asian small caps as emerging markets go mainstream

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... particularly due to its strength against Asian currencies. "The currency (Australian dollar) appreciated significantly against the Hong Kong dollar, Korean Won and Indian Rupee," the report said, which acted as a headwind to performance. Most emerging ...

Former AFA president gets Asia-Pacific appointement

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... (APFinSA) Board, which represents the interests of advisers throughout the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand. In congratulating Dr Taggart ...