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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... bond prices higher -- despite the continued debt-and-deficit talks impasse in Washington, now just three weeks before the country could be forced to into default. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 2.92 per cent from 3.02 per cent late Friday ...

The other Greece

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
... significant slippage in the execution of the government's fiscal consolidation program, a further downward revision of the country's economic growth prospects or an increased risk that further support requires private sector participation." Moody's reason ...

TPD insurance review closes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... just at a time when premiums are under fundamental upward pressure due to re-insurers re-rating Australia as a high risk country.

BNP Paribas return to defensive fixed income

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... Trees & Watts (FFTW), owned by BNPP IP. "We have an extensive network of fixed income capabilities, with regional and country-based teams. FFTW are our global bond team, global bonds through their very nature have more diverse ways of returning alpha ...

OnePath arms planners with post FOFA program

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... Institute of Financial Services (AIFA) accredited sales team. "We work with a large number of advice businesses across the country and the FutureReady toolkit includes examples of things that we have seen work," said Paul Barrett, general manager advice ...

Aust foreign finance subsidiaries worth $71b

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... UK and 21% the US. Asian financial hub powerhouses such as Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan make up just 14%. This country business distribution is however very different to where the profits are coming from as analysis by the ABS found that affiliates ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... However, the result was no major surprise in the wake of the devastating impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami on the country's economy. Shanghai rebounded from earlier losses to move into positive territory despite data showing growth in manufacturing ...

I'm still standing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... all the attention?). It warned that it would give the US a D-rating if it defaults on its debt. To this I say, Duh! Any country that defaults on its debt is and should be rated D. So what's S&P on about? Financial markets gave S&P a big "duh" too.

Planners embrace 8IP Asia Pac Partners

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
... chief executive, 8IP. "We've also had a lot of interest from dealer groups and financial planning practices across the country, but most have indicated a preference for a registered vehicle. We expect the move will help generate further support for the ...

Pigs may fly but they won't default

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
... they have to pay to delay the inevitable. Do you think the violent protests and riots that's currently happening in the country is due to something other than the Greeks knowing that life would be tougher from here on? And why not? Here are the measures ...