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Australia's reversing fertility

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
If the Hollywood fascination with baby bumps signals a normalisation of fertility levels, it could take the heat out of Australia's population crisis and delay the anticipated demographically driven fiscal crisis. According to the ABS, Australia's total ...

Instinet launches Chi-X Australia

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
Global securities firm Instinet has launched Chi-X Global Inc - a holding company for the operations of Chi-X platforms in Europe, Canada and the Asia Pacific region - and is to release the Australian version. Led by chief executive Tony Mackay, Instinet ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2007
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon after starting the day on the back foot after Wall Street finished down. At 1206 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 5.4 points higher at 6604 and the All Ordinaries had added 9.9 points to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2007
The Australian share market was surprisingly strong at noon after a mixed lead from the US and lower commodities prices overnight. At 1205 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 46.5 points, or 0.72 per cent, higher to 6501.8, while the All Ordinaries ...

Babcock & Brown launches DIF III

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
The third offering from Babcock & Brown's successful Direct Investment Fund range, which invests in global alternative assets, has attracted the attention of several superannuation funds including Military Super and the WA Local Government Super. Following ...

RBC Dexia wins $5.6bn custody mandate

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2007
RBC Dexia Investor Services has won a $5.6 billion (CA$5 billion) custody mandate from fund manager and Insurance Alliance subsidiary IA Clarington Investments. RBC Dexia Investor Services has had a stellar week, winning the custody mandate from fund ...

Macq adds to small caps

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2007
Macquarie Funds Management Group has appointed an additional senior analyst to its small caps team. Starting next month, David Walsh will be responsible for covering the many small cap stocks that form Macquarie Australian Small Companies Fund as well ...

The price of pain

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2007
Nothing like a good cash injection to stabilise ailing equity markets, or in the Bank of England's case, offering the patient a drip but at a price. Equity markets suffered another bumpy ride on Friday night with the Dow roller coasting again, dropping ...

RBC Dexia scores two global custody deals

... Services said they chose the group because of its expanded suite of services following the joint venture of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Dexia in 2006. "We feel they are a strong partner who is well-positioned to support our business needs in multiple ...

Canada next on PIS list

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
Professional Investment Services (PIS) looks set to add Canada to the list of its overseas operations that already include New Zealand, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Creating momentum for the latest initiative, called Project 500, PIS chief ...