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ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ASIC has released its consultation paper on its approach to code approval and relief powers under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulations, outlining plans to take a facilitative approach to the implementation of the reforms. Australia's corporate ...

BNP Paribas appoints relationship management head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Katherine Seymour as head of head of relationship management for its 'asset owner' clients in Australia, it was announced yesterday. Seymour assumes responsibility for the team managing relationships and ...

Too much ado over MYEFO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... roost (oops, mixed metaphors again sowee), the broader picture is that the MYEFO has not deviated much from the May Budget. Yes, yes, the underlying cash surplus for 2012/13 is now forecast to be A$400 mil less than the A$1.5 bil predicted in the May ...

UK becoming OK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012

BoQ first Aussie bank to post loss in 20 years

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
The losses, which were carried over from the first half of 2012 despite the bank returning to profit in the second, have been blamed on bad loans and plunging property prices in Queensland, as well as on a slowing economy. The last instance of an Australian ...

Wen again gets what Wen wants

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... again getting what Wen wants. In your face scaremongers. Now bring me the heads of those hardlandingers? What there's none. Yes, they've all changed their tune. Even the one who's considered "one of the best China economists" (I continue to refuse to ...

Good US housing news is real good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
"Property is the fruit of labor; property is desirable; it is a positive good in the world." -- Abraham Lincoln Yes Virginia, property is good and an improving property market is good for the economy. Now do you still wonder why Ben Bernanke is doing ...

It's raining, it's pouring good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... in Spanish stocks), the FTSE-100 gained 1.1% and Japan's Nikkei-225 index finished 1.44% stronger. When it rains, it pours. Yes Virginia, we've not only been getting rain since then, but a pouring of good news. We've got more last night. US industrial ...

Barclays cops $80,000 fine

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
Barclays Bank has been fined by ASIC for breaching the corporations Act and withdrawing $13.8 million of client segregated accounts money without authorisation. The corporate watch dog yesterday confirmed that Barclays had paid an infringement penalty ...

Jingling bells

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... the Commerce Department report, electronics and appliance stores (up 4.5%) contributed to last month's increase in spending, yes, that means iPhone5 - a discretionary purchase. Americans bought cars too - another item of discretion - up 1.3% last month ...