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La Trobe scoops global awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
... The other winners in the Global Asset Management category were also MFS Boston and Russell Investments for asset rating in China and UBS Zurich for ETFs. La Trobe Financial was founded in 1952 and manages investment mandates in excess of $10 billion. ...

Fear is here

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
... the prospect of "sequestration" come 1 March. There's Moody's downgrade of the UK's triple-A credit rating to AA1. There's China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index which fell to its lowest reading in four months in February. And yes, there's ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
... Australia, the market on Monday closed higher as investors continued to feel optimistic despite weaker manufacturing data from China. At 1615 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 37.7 points, or 0.75 per cent, at 5,055.8 points, while the broader ...

Accountants in demand

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
... indicators show that consumer confidence had reached a two-year high and with US employment figures improving and growth in China stabilising there should be more job opportunities opening up in Australia as the year progresses. "Sentiment plays a strong ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
... size of its debt." He said the materials sector had a weak opening due to lower copper and aluminium prices on Monday in China and London. BHP Billiton opened five cents higher at $38.72, but Rio Tinto fell 59 cents to $70.30 and Fortescue dropped three ...

CBA wealth division posts strong rise in profits

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... the macroeconomic outlook had significantly improved, especially in relation to European stability, the US recovery and China's on-going growth. "Of course, risks remain in the economy, and as a major financial institution we must remain cautious. "The ...

$1tr flows into US bond funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... market sentiment. Meantime, some currency forecasters are now tipping the AUD to reach US$1.10 - due to US money printing and China's surprisingly high growth rates - despite the downward pressure the RBA is putting on the currency by lowering local ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
... hit by a stronger yen and data showing Japan suffered its lowest current account surplus in nearly 30 years. Data showing China's trade surplus had risen more than expected provided extra buying support, adding to a recent trend of improvement in the ...

Serpentine fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
... be in trouble... the bloc would be threatened by division in May." Hong Kong astrologer Chow Hon-ming: Tensions between China and Japan "will rise to a peak and they will possibly go to war". This could happen by mid year because "May is known as the ...

New board member to tackle Asia growth: La Trobe

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
... its board. Chan will specifically assist La Trobe Financial in expanding its footprint and network in the Asia and Greater China regions. "After 60 years of solid performance domestically, and five years in Shanghai, this is the right time for this appointment ...