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Higher US interest rates possible on downgrade

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... said today. Financial markets are again in decline, spooked by the threat of the US losing its AAA rating on Treasury securities due to the failure of the US Congress to reach agreement on raising the debt ceiling. US markets suffered their worst one-day ...

New bond fund targets corporate sector

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... bond fund. The fixed interest boutique, led by chief investment officer, Bill Bovingdon, invests in fixed interest securities, derivatives and cash, including government, corporate, bank and other bonds. Its largest exposure is currently the Queensland ...

Aust fund managers passport to Japan

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... Financial Services Council (FSC) has been pursuing the introduction of a passport with Treasury and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) preparing a detailed options paper to be discussed at an upcoming APEC summit which outline ...

One year jail for Opes Prime directors

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... stockbroker's infamous collapse. Lirim (Laurie) Emini and Anthony Blumberg were charged following an extensive Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) investigation. Emini, the former chief executive, received a 24 months imprisonment ...

Planners remain wary of switching cash to equities

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... assets. Australian shares would be the most common choice for advisers followed by international equities and property securities. Those advisers not looking to rebalance portfolios cited instability and lack of confidence in share markets as their reasons ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
... the September share price index futures contract was 34 points higher at 4,568, with 17,794 contracts traded. Austock Securities senior client advisor Michael Heffernan said the market had been bolstered by gains made on Wall St after Eurozone leaders ...

ASIC jobs cut as responsibilities rise

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has axed 59 jobs in the year to May as part of 87 redundancies with a further 68 to go this financial year as part of a $10 million budget cut to the corporate watchdog, dependant on a funding review. ...

Zurich launches program to match demographic trends

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
... shares dominated with 41% advisers choosing that option, while 27% liked international shares and 10% preferred property securities.

Opes Prime directors admit guilt

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
... an advantage for Riqueza Holdings Ltd or himself. ASIC charged Emini for transferring around $100 million worth of securities between Opes Prime and Leveraged Capital from July 2006 to February 2008. Emini also pleaded guilty to one charge of recklessly ...

PIMCO urges SMSFs to get active

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
... "Faced with the prospect of rising bond yields, these managers can significantly increase the weighting of floating rate securities which are likely to perform better than fixed rate bonds in a rising yield environment." Dorrian said that bonds could ...