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Hedge funds expect more USD rallies: Greenwich-Van

Recent volatility in the S&P 500 and in global currency markets has made hedge fund managers even more upbeat about the USD. According to the Greenwich-Van Macro Sentiment Index, the proportion of hedge fund managers upbeat on the USD has jumped from ...

Australian consumption spending now top 5 in the region

... China. We expect this growth rate to continue, bringing the region's total [consumption spending] closer to that of Europe." In USD terms, Asia Pacific spent US$15.0 trillion in 2005 according to Visa estimates, with the US spending US$16.3 trillion ...

World markets getting risk averse: State Street

... market." Illustrating this, Shea also suggests that as soon as the US Fed stops tightening US interest rates that demand for the USD is likely to come off very quickly and this may trigger other factors. Says Shea, "From a medium term you have to be ...

Platypus enters the long-short pond

... top 150 Australian stocks, with a gross exposure maximum of 100 per cent and a "Cayman" structure with share classes in AUD, USD, EUR and JPY.

Gold bull market set to continue: Baker Steel

... per cent. In explaining why central banks will need to diversify, he said it was because of expectations the value of the USD will fall, driven by the impacts of the unsustainable US current account. "[The] US trade deficit is somewhat of a nightmare. ...

Australian financial services globally competitive: Axiss

... continues to enjoy top four rankings for political stability, government policy, justice and corporate governance. Trading of the USD and AUD is also ranked as the fifth most popularly traded currency pairing. Since the report also confirms Australia's ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2005

The Australian share market is expected to open former as a strong lead from the USD and some major companies making announcements, as well as some bargain hunting following yesterday's weakness, all combine to push the local bourse higher. On the Sydney ...

CSAM moves into hedge fund market

... the majority of the investments for both funds. The group has a 10-year history in the hedge und market and controls over USD 8 billion in assets under management. CSAM's Australian operation will be responsible for evaluating the overall process from ...

St George announces Crusade Trust No. 1 program

... It is expected that the senior tranches will be rated AAA by Standard and Poor's and Aaa by Moodys Investors Service. The USD issue will be Lead Managed by Credit Suisse First Boston, with Barclays Capital, JP Morgan and National Australia Bank, Hong ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

... Friday. The local currency gapped through resistance levels following the weak US economic data and broad-based declines in the USD. News that Simon Crean had comfortably retained the parliamentary leadership of the ALP had little impact on markets.

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI

Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI

NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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