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BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
... Banks warning that Germany's 10 biggest banks may require an additional a,-105 billion in fresh capital to comply with new Tier 1 capital ratio requirements. More capital held in reserve means less money to circulate in the economy means reduced growth. ...

Macq fills gap in mid-tier planning consultancy

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
Macquarie Practice Consulting is finding more mid-tier planners are seeking advice on how to value their business at a time when the industry is caught in an environment that is switching from the traditional commissions-based model to fee-for-service. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2010
... previous three sessions. China's government denied media reports that it had loosened controls on mortgage lending in first-tier cities. China's housing ministry acknowledged "positive changes" in the property market but urged local governments to strictly ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... index closed up 88.77 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 20,467.43. The rise followed news that mainland Chinese banks in first-tier cities had resumed lending to buyers of third homes, after data showed the market was starting to cool, traders said. SHANGHAI ...

HESTA hires Hermes for intl ESG

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
... issues contribute to maximising the long-term returns for its members. "By working with Hermes EOS, HESTA gains access to top tier engagement skills and the ability to leverage off Hermes EOS aggregated assets under advice," he said. More than 20 other ...

Global hedge fund market shows signs of life

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... start-ups are attracting money from large institutional investors after the global financial crisis pushed many small to mid-tier hedge funds out of the market. Ben Funk, managing director and head of research at Liongate Capital Management, a hedge ...

Macquarie Life releases flexible insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
Macquarie Life has launched an insurance product that allows clients to make multiple claims under the same policy and provides greater flexibility on the definitions of conditions. The Macquarie Life Active enables clients to claim when circumstance ...

New mining tax is miners' own idea

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
... "Consideration is being given to introducing nationally consistent hybrid ad valorem net income royalty systems which use a low first tier ad valorem royalty accompanied by a second tier profit based royalty. "The first tier [should] provide a regular ...

FPA and AFA back members to remain in industry

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
... could mean some struggle to get advice. The government's plan to broaden out intra-fund advice, which will develop a two-tier playing field with those under FSR and those not, is a bad idea and not in the interest of consumers," he said.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
... Newcrest had lost 74 cents, or 2.25 per cent, at $32.08. "You can see the moves there, and you can also see across second tier resources that there's a bit of improvement there, as well, with the thought of potentially a consistent flow of corporate ...