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Rescue package YES, economy NO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
... into an A$1.4 billion surplus in August from a A$2.1 billion deficit in the previous month. This may have been due to the China factor. But even China is now showing signs of strain. China's manufacturing PMI fell to 47.7 in September - the lowest level ...

AMP Capital appoints infra co-head

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
... wholesale AMP Capital Asian Giants Infrastructure Fund. The fund invests in infrastructure projects mainly in India and China. Prior to joining AMP, Xiao worked as China country manager of US power development company AES and chief executive of AES China ...

FTSE 'watches' Greece and South Korea

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... placed the countries 'on watch'. The review resulted in 'Red Chip' stocks, which are included in Hong Kong, will be moved to China. The firm found Taiwan had improved its access to markets for foreign investors and implemented a number of market reforms ...

Dec 2007 redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... of the financial sector cancer? And it is spreading. Morgan Stanley was reported overnight to be in talks to with HSBC or China's CITIC Group or Wachovia. Likewise, it was reported that JP Morgan, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo may bid for ...

JV moves Invesco into China PE

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
... both firms to identify and assess private equity investment in power generation and develop a private equity business in China. The firms appointed Shen Zhongmin as chief executive of the joint venture. Zhongmin was previously managing director of China ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
... 12,102.5. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices closed down on Thursday, marking an 18-month low, as investors dumped shares in China firms amid deepening fears of a global economic slowdown. The benchmark Hang Seng index plunged 611.06 points, or 3.06 ...

BGI adds two more ETFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
... listed a further two iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs), providing Australian investors access to Brazil, Russia, India and China and the top 50 companies in Asia. The iShares MSCI BRIC provides access to more than 150 companies in the BRIC economies ...

Macq to open next Gateway

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... prices. The fund provides access to the Asian financial sector across a fixed basket of 10 banks across Japan, Singapore, China, Korea and Hong Kong. In addition, the fund allows investors to gain access to six Asian share markets using a 'hindsight' ...

Sun Life appoints Goodall

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... for developing new distribution channels across Asia Pacific, specifically in India, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong and China. "In this role, I will work in very close collaboration with the country leaders to help develop and execute strategies for ...

IFSA heads to China and HK

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
An Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) delegation is visiting Hong Kong and China to develop closer links between Australia and the region. The group is made up of senior industry representatives and government officials from Austrade ...