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IBM Cognos measures credit risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2009
Financial services firms will turn to IT systems that can alert them sooner to credit risk issues, particularly with the government-led bail-put programs making them accountable to their country's regulatory and political heads. Laurence Trigwell, global ...

ASIC catches short sale bungle

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2009
... regulator accepted an enforceable undertaking from Droga Capital and the firm's sole director which require the investment business to implement policies and procedures in relation to the conduct of short selling to ensure compliance. In addition, both ...

Jobs safe in Australia: ING

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
... environment, ING is taking several steps to reduce risk and expenses and increase focus on its core savings and investment business," noted the statement. However, a company spokesperson from ING Australia said that the local arm of the Dutch banking ...

BGI appoints CIO

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2009
... handed over his responsibilities for Australia although he retains his responsibilities for BGI Australia's investment business. BGI is yet to announce his replacement. Blake Grossman, global chief executive of BGI, said of the appointment, "The global ...

BT appoints super and investment heads

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
... Farrell will manage $6.5 billion in assets under management across the merged group which includes the St.George investment business, Advance Asset Management and BT Financial Group's multi manager and partner series. John Shuttleworth, BT Financial ...

New leaders at BT and Asgard

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2008
Chris Freeman will retain his title as head of BT Wrap while Wayne Wilson will lead the St.George Business Solutions and Asgard divisions following the St.George/Westpac merger. BT Financial Group announced the appointments yesterday, which includes ...

Social investment MIS targets community projects

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... flexibility when tailoring investment proposals around specific charities, said Peter Ball, Foresters' social investment business manager. What makes the product unique is it allows investors to help the community sector not just by sharing the income ...

Zurich hires investment specialist

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... the best funds in each asset class, not the best that can be built in house like other managers." Zurich's Investment business manages more than $6 billion in client funds.

CFS GAM rides $1bn infra wave

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
... head or property and alternative investments, said the growth in funds under management in its infrastructure investment business reflected its skill and a rising demand for products. In addition, CFS GAM seeks to raise equity commitments of $300 million ...

HSBC opens wholesale wealth mgmt Down Under

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
Banking giant HSBC, which runs a $414 billion-plus investment management arm, is setting up a wholesale wealth management business in Australia. HSBC's newest business will be led by ex-Barclays Global Investors head of sales, consulting relationships ...