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In defense of Citi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
... Infusion package, US authorities stated that, 'As part of the agreement, Treasury and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will provide protection against the possibility of unusually large losses on an asset pool of approximately $306 billion of ...

Free money can be costly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  SUNDAY, 23 NOV 2008
Inflation is out and deflation is the new black. If the prospect for falling prices becomes entrenched even free money will be expensive. Just over four months ago when crude oil reached nearly US$150 a barrel, many central bankers remained keenly focused ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... Group Ltd, Murchison Metals Ltd, Territory Resources Ltd, Quickfix Ltd, Atlas Iron Ltd, Bendigo Mining Ltd, Legend Corporation Ltd. On Thursday, the Australian sharemarket closed more than four per cent weaker, with losses in all sectors. The benchmark ...

PDS notices to go online: ASIC

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
ASIC is ramping up its presence in the web sphere with new legislations requiring all notifications about a product disclosure statement to be lodged online starting early next year. From 1 January 2009 notifications to ASIC about a PDS will need to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008
... news, St George Bank Ltd holds an extraordinary general meeting to vote on its proposed merger with Westpac Banking Corporation. Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd, Lend Lease Corporation Ltd, Fairfax Media Ltd, BlueScope Steel Ltd, Wesfarmers Ltd and ...

Super funds back biotech fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), ARIA and Meat Industry Employees' Superannuation Fund are investing in the GBS Venture Partners BioVentures IV fund, which closed with more than $100 million in commitments. Macquarie Group, Quay Partners ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
... Power, PMP, IMF Australia, Ansell and Macmahon Holdings. Telecom New Zealand releases first quarter results. Microsoft Corporation chief executive Steve Ballmer addresses the Committee for Economic Development of Australia on "Innovation and the Digital ...

RREEF buys long short real estate stake

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
... Rosen, Rosen Real Estate Securities chair. RREEF's minority purchase follows the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation's real estate arm, GIC Real Estate, committing more than $440 million in funds to the business. This commitment is not affected ...

Credit Suisse appoints private banking head

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
Credit Suisse has appointed Ray McGregor as managing director and head of private banking Australia. McGregor will be based in Sydney reporting functionally to Francois Monnet, head of private banking Southeast Asia and Australasia, and locally to country ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
... October and the TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Inflation Gauge for October are due. On the company front, Ridley Corporation Ltd and Flight Centre Ltd hold annual general meetings. On Friday, the local bourse closed marginally higher. The benchmark ...