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Goldman Sachs defends reputation after scathing NY Times op-ed

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... strongly worded resignation letter published in the New York Times. The former head of US equities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa left Goldman Sachs yesterday after nearly 12 years, blaming a "decline in the firm's moral fibre". "I can honestly ...

Recycled scares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... out I say and while you're at it, throw in the spike in oil prices resulting from the on-going instability in the Middle East - yes, the one in Syria and the nuclear sabre-rattling between Iran and Israel (and the US). And voila! We get a sharp sell-off ...

Better and better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... risks..." from Europe. "Advanced economies are experiencing weak and bumpy growth... " and an oil supply shock in the Middle East "would lead to a much stronger and unprecedented disruption of global oil supply". Ahh yes, downside risks and Europe. A ...

Crescent Wealth partners with US fund manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... "There is enormous potential to grow Islamic-compliant investment in Australia from investors here and in Asia and the Middle East. Crescent Wealth estimates that the potential pool of funds seeking Islamic-compliant investments within Australia today ...

AMP Capital expands Aus Equities team

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... Capital and will allow us to launch a global resources fund to meet increasing demand from our clients in Asia and the Middle East," said Brown.

2011: hits and misses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
Well this is it folks, my last piece for the Year 2011 - the year most of us would like to forget. And for my finale, I'd like to take you back to the beginning. At the start of 2011, I wrote: "If you think 2010 was a challenging year, early indications ...

JP Morgan names CEO WSS for Aust, NZ

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
... to this Kelley was managing director and regional business head of Citigroup's securities and fund Services Europe, Middle East and Africa division. "Mark brings more than 20 years of financial services experience to his new role and will be an invaluable ...

BetaShares launches Aussie first oil exchange traded fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
... inventory levels in the U.S. and other markets," said Corbett. "In addition, the lingering political uncertainty in the Middle East represents a constant potential constraint to supply." Since it is not possible to physically hold oil as an asset, BetaShares ...

Indonesia readies for bond rating upgrade

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... issue. The issue is only for $1 billion but already 75% has been booked to local buyers and investors domiciled in the Middle East and Malaysia. Sukuk are bond-like certificates that don't pay interest but where investors take an ownership stake in the ...

State Street expands Australian global markets team

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... driving the business in the region. His previous role was as securities finance asset liability manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the Asia Pacific region, where he worked closely with governments, regulators, central banks, central ...