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Wall Street to stage cyberattack wargame drill

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... and countermeasures. The drill, code named Quantum Dawn 2, is set down for 28 June and is being co-ordinated by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Quantum Dawn 2 will operate on a closed network developed by the Department ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... (interest) rates look like holding at near zero till at least 2015... and it is going to retain the mortgage-backed securities purchased during QE on the balance sheet till expiry - all very supportive," Mr Lucas said. "Today will be a very interesting ...

End of QE sounds death knell for 'zombie' stocks

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... somewhat lackluster," he said. Humphreys points to the high yield corporate bond market in the US. Compiled of debt securities issued by non-investment grade companies, this sector has seen significant demand as a result of extra liquidity in the system. ...

IMF to fund claims against Lehman Asia

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... on behalf of 63 churches, councils and charities against Lehman Asia. According to an announcement on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the claim seeks to reverse the decision of the liquidators to reject the clients' proofs of debt which were ...

New Bloomberg tool a 'game changer'

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... activity and composition, and target new investors using a single, secure platform. Director of investor relations at Land Securities Edward Thacker said the new tools were a 'game changer'. "In today's interconnected financial markets, the Bloomberg ...

ClearView advisers up by 45%

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... went from 70 advisers in June 30, 2012, to 102 in May 31, 2013, according to a company's statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). During the 18 months following the launch of the LifeSolutions and WealthSolutions products, ClearView has ...

FIIG appoints joint heads of intermediaries

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
Fixed-income investment specialist FIIG Securities(FIIG) has appointed Emma Jenkin and Cathryn Gross as joint heads of Intermediaries under a part-time job share arrangement. Jenkin, who will be based in Melbourne, worked for eight years at investment ...

Company director charged with QLD property fraud

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... Magistrates Court facing eight counts of fraudulent misappropriation, following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Hill, of Hill Stephens & Associates Pty Ltd (HSA), allegedly dishonestly induced various ...

ASIC relaxes HFT and dark pool proposals

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has relaxed parts of its proposed rule changes for dark pools and high-frequency trading (HFT) after extensive consultation with the industry. ASIC will not go ahead with proposals to rest ...

Investors move to real assets after GFC

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... industry," he said. PGI has seen a demand for direct property investments in the US and its Principle Global Property Securities fund has grown to $300 million in funds under management in two years. "We are seeing moves in commercial property both here ...