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AustSuper backs away from SYD takeover

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
Sydney Airport has become too expensive for pension funds, with a consortium of international funds led by AustralianSuper reportedly backing away from a takeover bid. Demand for good infrastructure has paid off for Sydney Airport shareholders over ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... fears over the end of the US Federal Reserve's stimulus program as well as the possibility of military action in the Middle East. Tokyo eased 0.53 per cent, giving up 70.85 points to end at 13,388.86 but Sydney added 0.84 per cent, or 42.60 points, to ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
... from losses in recent days when jet fuel costs had surged on prospects that Syria's escalating conflict could disrupt Middle East energy supplies. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index ended Thursday 0.82 per cent higher at 6,483.05 points. Frankfurt's DAX ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... which has sent the price of oil soaring. Stocks in energy groups rallied as concern about potential disruption to Middle East oil supplies, analysts said, while shares in airlines dove on the prospect of higher jet fuel costs. London's FTSE 100 index ...

Prepare for take-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... its threat to send missiles Israel's way if the US attacks?A Will the escalation of geo-political tensions in the Middle East cause oil prices to rise to the point that it becomes a tax on growth to the global economy? But hang on...haven't we seen this ...

Deutsche appoints new CEO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013
... London-based position at Goldman Sachs, where he was a partner and head of Financial Sponsors Group for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to that he was co-head of investment banking for Goldman Sachs in Australia and New Zealand. In his new ...

Credit Suisse Asia Pac private banking chairman steps down

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
... Suisse private banking in Italy. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer for private banking for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region in Zurich and country chief operating officer in Italy. "In his five years leading our regional franchise ...

Sovereign wealth funds climb to US$5.5tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
... with US$533 billion and China's Investment Corporation with US$482 billion. Asia accounted for 40% of SWF assets, the Middle East 35% and Europe 17%. Africa and the Americas accounted for only 3% each with other regions accounting for 2%. Australia's ...

BNP Paribas MD departs, successor announced

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
BNP Paribas Securities Services managing director, Australia and New Zealand, Pierre Jond will return to Paris at the end of 2013. He will be succeeded by Peter Baker, currently head of client strategy and communication at BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas has ...

Ghosts? What ghosts?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... military also suspended the constitution and called for early presidential elections. And with instability in the Middle East comes the ghost of higher oil prices. WTI crude oil prices closed at US$101.16 a barrel last night. The first time it has traded ...