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Fears Volcker Rule will hit sovereign bond trading

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012

... trading activity across the border into the Canadian city of Toronto. Canada's leading banks have also written to US authorities warning the Volcker Rule restrictions potentially impede Canada's NAFTA international treaty obligations, reported the Globe ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011

... possible," said Gregori Volokhine, president of Meeschaert Capital Markets. AT&T slumped 3.9 per cent on Wednesday after US authorities challenged its proposed $US39 billion takeover of the United States's number-four wireless provider T-Mobile, a unit ...

One voice

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010

... beer you say? That may be. But taken in the context of the persistent scares - that had even forced the hands of US authorities into more stimulus and Japan into intervention in the foreign exchange market - investors have been given all the excuse in ...

Recession over, now for the recession

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2010

... July 2009 ( http://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/view/26309/ ). This also gave credence to claims that the US authorities' massive stimulus programmes worked. Oh yes, it came at a cost, perhaps much too much. But the toll on the economy would have ...

Doom dollar

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009

... was a major international creditor. Now it's one of the largest debtor - if not the largest. The problem is that US authorities are in a pickle given its weak economy. Self-preservation dictates tolerance of a weak currency and low interest rates to ...

Playing chicken with tyres

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009

... shores? There is a risk that this 'beggar thy neighbour' policy could escalate and threaten the fledgling recovery. US authorities are also allowing the US dollar to depreciate and the Chinese yuan is undervalued - both protect their domestic economies ...

Nationalisation - that ugly word

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009

... America. Why he had to qualify his statement with 'for a short time' and why the White House hastened to declare that US authorities, 'strongly believe that a privately held banking system is the correct way to go' is understandable because a democratic ...

Ho hum

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2008

... Washington's response to Citi, they too would certainly get their handouts. Whether taxpayers' like it or not, the US authorities have no other option but to give in to the requests of these private jet flying CEOs lest their workers find themselves ...

In defense of Citi

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008

... into its third largest bank (by asset value). In announcing the Citigroup Guarantee and Cash Infusion package, US authorities stated that, 'As part of the agreement, Treasury and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will provide protection against ...

Bail-out Plan B

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008

... foreclosures are still rising and house prices continue to plummet. The reflationary fiscal and monetary policies by the US authorities may have limited the severity of the recession, but economic growth will continue to contract in the months to come ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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