Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 2631 - 2640 of 2994 results for "February 2011"

Councils take action on CDOs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR AND RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
Rage and accusations are now rearing their ugly heads as embattled councils attempt to recoup their losses from sub-prime backed CDO investments, but the crisis could spark a government rethink on how councils should invest their funds. Hugh McLernon ...

India dominates global IPO

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
The volatile Indian stock market may have been hit harder than stock markets in the developed world during January but it hasn't frightened companies that believe in its upside, judging on latest global IPO data. The Indian market wide NIFTY index from ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after both the the Dow Jones and Nasdaq slipped on Friday as concerns were fanned over a slowdown in consumer spending. At 0830 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index futures ...

Under Aviva's umbrella

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008
Aviva's uninsured superannuation members of its Navigator Business Super product will soon be protected with better cover as the global financial services firm seeks to address the issue of underinsurance among its members. Eligible members with a minimum ...

Streetwise $26m fraudster awaits sentence

Ten months after his arrest in the US, disgraced Streetwise property developer Kovelan Bangaru has finally appeared in court last week to face charges of misappropriating more than $26 million in investor funds. Bangaru pleaded guilty to 11 offences ...

Back to school for MA providers

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
It may soon be school season for the Institute of Managed Accounts Providers (IMAP) members as the professional body prepares to uncover an education program to promote awareness of the managed accounts (MA) industry. According to Tracy Byrne, IMAP ...

Ryan joins Fidelity

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2008
Chris Ryan has left the chief executive role at ING Investment Management and joined Fidelity Investments as managing director in Hong Kong. According to a source at Fidelity, Ryan will report to Brett Goodin, president of Fidelity Asia Pacific. Asian ...

ASIC charges Fundamental adviser

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2008
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has charged Peter Braun, former financial adviser at liquidated Fundamental Group, with eight offences including dishonesty and providing investors with false information. Braun faces six charges ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
The Australian share market was 0.6 per cent stronger just after noon, tracking gains on Wall St, after US investors bought financials in anticipation of yet another rate cut by the Fed. Higher commodity prices supported local mining and energy stocks. ...

IRESS signs Asgard and Asteron

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
IRESS Market Technology has expanded its service after entering into key partnerships with Asgard Wealth Solutions and Asteron and upgrading its modelling and insurance products. Asgard Wealth Solutions (Asgard) partnered with IRESS Market Technology ...