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S&P downgrades CDOs after automotive default

After a comprehensive collateralised debt obligation (CDO) review, S&P has downgraded the ratings of two Hong Kong synthetic CDOs following the default of a US automotive giant, while at the same time upgrading two Australian and New Zealand CDOs and ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2006
... new money entering the market at the start of Japan's fiscal year in April. The Nikkei closed up 89.23 points at 16,650.10. HONG KONG - Stocks ended higher ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting that some investors hope will signal interest rates are ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2006
... stocks limited the market's gains. The Nikkei ended up 71.50 points at 16,560.87, adding 221.14 points since last Friday. HONG KONG - Stocks ended lower as sentiment grew cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve rate-setting meeting next week, but H-shares ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2006
... investors locking in profits in recent gainers but picking up technology stocks. The Nikkei ended down 6.11 points at 16,489.37. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended higher, boosted by rising property shares and a strong earnings report from BOC Hong Kong. ...

Fidelity doubles commitment to Australia

... Services Centre will be a central hub of finance, accounting and business between Fidelity's other offices in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Australia. Fidelity's total invested assets in the region have grown to around $90 billion, since ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2006
... per cent as investors took profits in Softbank and other recent gainers. The Nikkei lost 129.32 points to end at 16,495.48. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks fell in its biggest one-day percentage loss in more than five months, as sliding overseas markets ...

Tyndall strengthens analyst team

... experience in the accounting and financial services industry and has worked at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and SocGen Securities in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Alex Whight has taken the role of assistant investment analyst in Tyndall's equities team. Prior to ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2006
... The CAC-40 index closed at 5148.56, up 10.05 points. TOKYO - Japanese markets were closed for the Spring Equinox holiday. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended little changed as forecast-beating earnings posted by China Netcom helped offset cautious trade ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2006
... with high dividends such as Nikko Cordial. The Nikkei rose 285.07 points to 16,624.80, the highest close since February 7. HONG KONG - Stocks rose for the fourth straight session, lifted by oil issues amid anticipated record profits by top mainland oil ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2006
... ease concerns about interest rates. The Nikkei finished up 243.52 points at 16,339.73, adding 224.10 points over the week. HONG KONG - Stocks gained as the forecast-beating earnings of index heavyweight China Mobile fuelled the market to its highest ...