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Global and Asian mandates up for grabs

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2010

... government or working for other types of employer participating in the scheme. Employers in the scheme include local authorities and public service organisations as well as other employers which provide the LGPS for their employees by becoming admitted ...

Fidelity's Bolton eyes small to mid-size China stocks

PRESS RELEASE | FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010

... than I expected with many companies often having net cash positions," he said. "Combined with the fact that Chinese authorities like to create 'champions', this will provide positive opportunities for investors over the longer-term, although corporate ...

SAP and Sybase merger gets ACCC tick

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2010

... the mounting level of information. Sybase board of directors unanimously approved the transaction however antitrust authorities (such as the ACCC) must approve the deal. According to Sybase, the deal will accelerate the reach of both companies services ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010

... the stress tests that all came through out of Europe in reasonable shape," he said of the recent tests by European authorities of their banking sector. At 1200 AEST the big banks were all up, with Commonwealth Bank rising 51 cents to $52.00, Westpac ...

Saved by BP and Goldman

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010

... fear. But had equity markets tanked, news items would read along the lines of China is still growing too fast and authorities would need to do more to prevent the economy from overheating... and then markets worry about growth when Beijing implements ...

Every recovery starts jobless

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010

... bejeezus out of the markets and convert any remaining bull into a bear. Searching... searching. Aha! China! Chinese authorities are trying to slow their economy. And it is slowing. The US Conference Board (based in New York) lowered its April leading ...

Stimulate and die

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2010

... term we have a sustainable fiscal path." And this is what's at the heart of the current crisis. Monetary and fiscal authorities are caught between a very hard rock and an even harder place. The current financial market upheaval is creating downward pressure ...

The future according to Ben

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010

... European leaders are taking the correct steps in tackling their respective countries' fiscal deficits. And that, European authorities "are committed to avoiding default in Greece" and the 750 billion euros "certainly covers the obligations of Greece ...

US consumers to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010

... third law of motion doesn't apply. Remember it? "For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction." European authorities are reacting now. And if this isn't enough, the rest of the G-20 would be there to lend a helping hand for it's in their ...

Hold, Fold or Run

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010

... that, "Politics needs to have primacy over finance, and morality needs to guide every activity." And that government authorities "do not react with the appropriate decisions on the governance of finance when faced with renewed episodes of irresponsible ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:39PM

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | 12:33PM

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | 12:10PM

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI | 12:28PM

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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