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State Street profits up 23% on Lehman wind up

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... were able to achieve positive operating leverage by controlling expenses and by continuing to implement our business operations and information technology transformation program." He added: "Although equity markets have improved, clients remain conservative ...

Barclays cops $80,000 fine

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... after error was discovered. The breach started on the 25th of January 2011 when a representative of Barclays' London operations office requested by e-mail that they receive $13.8 million from the Barclay's Sydney office. On 27 January 2011, the requested ...

Market wrap late PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... open at $33.28 while Rio Tinto lost 29 cents to $55.23 as the resources giant prepares to release its third-quarter operations review. Fortescue Metals Group is also releasing its first quarter report on Tuesday, while Telstra is holding its annual general ...

REST Super to invest in transport infra

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... public infrastructure and we see Australia as no exception. "Australia is a safe and secure place for Cintra to grow its operations and that the firm will take a long-term approach to its investments," he added. REST is one of Australia's largest industry ...

Trading mistake forces Indian exchange crash

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... set to intensify among India's stock market operators with the entry of the MCX Stock Exchange, which is set to start operations next month.

Don't overlook South America as an EM: MFS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... president and chief investment officer currently in Australia to expand its Australian presence. MFS have also expanded operations within South America, but it's that region's investment opportunities, not its capital raising potential, that should interest ...

New exec chairman: Nomura Australia

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
Asian investment bank Nomura has a new executive chairman for its Australian operations, with the appointment of Peter Meurer last week. Meurer joined Nomura in November 2009 as chairman of investment banking, Australia, prior to which he was vice chairman ...

ANZ merges NZ brands

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... years, the bank announced yesterday. Since purchasing it in 2003, ANZ has operated The National Bank alongside its operations in New Zealand. From the end of October both will be combined under the legal name of ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd. Costs caused ...

Water an alternative with yield

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
... commodities exports such as rice and cotton, he said, as resource and commodities companies search for water supplies to run operations from a supply pool which is inherently limited. World Bank estimates predict that demand for food will rise 50% by ...

Outsourcing risk worries APRA

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... along with the Reserve Bank of Australia, it was coordinating efforts to promote greater resilience in ADIs' retail operations, including encouraging continued progress in programs of remediation.