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Abernathy snubs IMF liquidity drivel

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
... explains. "Such a policy and investment would increase the total of our bank's capital by about 20%. The Australian banks become rock solid and well overcapitalised. The Government would receive net income of over $300 million annually over the next ...

Who wants to be a rock star?

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Last night the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) launched the 2013 'Who wants to be a Rockstar' event at an exclusive gig held for past and prospective sponsors. Industry players gathered together to hear progress on the FICAP Voices ...

Successful Telstra bond issue to open flood gates for big banks

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... falling term-deposits have intensified the demand for reliable income. "From an investor point of view, Telstra's finances are rock solid, the balance sheet is in good shape and the fundamentals are sound. It certainly goes some way to satisfying investors ...

No BO news till elections please?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
... EU official told Reuters that, "The Obama administration doesn't want anything on a macroeconomic scale that is going to rock the global economy before November 6." Of course, it was denied by "a U.S. official". Sure, sure. They don't want the world ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, continuing last week's positive theme after the Federal Reserve announced fresh measures to stimulate the US economy. At 0753 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 20 ...

J.P. Morgan buys into online shopping

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has taken a stake in one of South East Asia's fastest growing e-tailer, Lazada. The investment for an undisclosed amount was made via Lazada's controversial German owner, Rocket Internet. Rocket Internet GmbH is an online ...

Banking by video to drive loyalty: Telstra

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
The bank of the future will be driven by video interaction, including local branch video calling, accessing experts on demand online and interactive videos on financial topics, according to new research from Telstra Enterprise & Government. Telstra's ...

Nomura hires ex-RBS fixed income head

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
Japanese investment bank, Nomura has hired RBS' former head of fixed income trading Jon Linton to head up Australian macro-products. Based in Sydney, Linton will report to Yutaka Nakajima, senior managing director and head of fixed income trading for ...

IAS renews partnership with SS&C

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
Australian managed accounts provider, Investment Administration Services (IAS) has renewed its affiliation with global financial services software provider, SS&C Technologies through the use of the firm's Global Wealth Platform to support its managed ...

Lonsec urges advisers to revisit EMs

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
After a "brutal" year for emerging market investors, things might be looking up, said research house Lonsec. It has been a rocky ride for emerging market investors over the past 12 months, with "true believers in the merits of an expending emerging ...