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Credit Suisse to launch private banking

Credit Suisse is to set up a private banking operation in Australia as part of its private banking expansion plans in the Asia Pacific region. "As an integrated global bank, Credit Suisse is well positioned to serve the sophisticated needs of Australian ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2006
... construction. Finally, actual capital spending or business investment was basically unchanged in the first quarter but capex plans for 2005/06 and 2006/07 registered strong upgrades. The weekend report that US non-farm payrolls grew by only 75,000 in ...

Snowy Hydro not for sale

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2006
... of the circumstances.'' NSW Premier Iemma said the Commonwealth's decision made it too impractical to continue with his plans to privatise the Snowy Hydro, though he still stood behind the proposal.

Austcorp debentures get thumbs up from Lonsec

Diversified property group Austcorp plans to raise $30 million through a debenture product that has gained an 'investment grade' rating from Lonsec. Austcorp's managing director Peter Aubort said the proceeds of the debenture issue would be used for ...

Praemium joins forces with IWL and Coin

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2006
... rolling." Praemium successfully listed on the Australian Stock Exchange this month in a capital raising to fund its growth plans domestically and in the UK market.

ING offers OneAnswer to insurance

ING plans to make insurance more accessible by cutting fees by as much as 25 per cent and adding extra insurance features on its flagship OneAnswer platform. Ongoing fees for OneAnswer Personal Super and OptiMix funds will be reduced by up to19 basis ...

US fund fees plummet 50 per cent in 25 years

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2006
... employer-based retirement funds. Even 'load' funds do not charge loads for purchases of funds bought through retirement plans, said the ICI. If we assess the short-term however, while the fee drop is still 25 per cent, from an average 1.55 to 1.13 per ...

Baby boomers set to live it up in retirement: CommBank

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2006
... life to the full and do the things they put off earlier in life due to other commitments. When it comes to financing these plans, a significant proportion of baby boomers are already making preparations to see them on their way." The survey revealed ...

S&P turns spotlight on gold diggers

Canada's stock exchange operator TSX and ratings firm Standard & Poor's have announced plans to create the world's first Global Gold Index. Riding on the commodities boom, the proposed S&P/TSX Global Gold Index will be based in Canada but will track ...

Independence pays for Frontier

... and research work from them. But after securing the State Super contract, she said they have had to re-think their hiring plans and are now looking to recruit one or two investment consultants and three to four investment analysts, all to be based in ...