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ANZ to chase more China assets

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
ANZ chief executive Mike Smith was upbeat about the bank's record $6 billion profit at yesterday's annual result announcement and said the company would target further growth in Asia with acquisitions likely to follow. Smith described the 6% rise in ...

Vanguard launches Fixed Interest Index ETFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Vanguard has introduced a new low cost Exchange Traded Fund range with the launch of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF. The new ETF is designed to offer investors' access to a diverse range of high credit quality Australian fixed income ...

Big infrastructure underscores China growth

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
Big infrastructure projects that facilitate rapid urbanisation are playing a major role in reshaping China's economy. China's high-speed rail network contributes to growth sustainability by narrowing economic disparities, and this creates opportunities ...

Too much ado over MYEFO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
Dissected, defended, derided. The MYEFO (Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook) 2012-2013 received all these, and then some. It's good. It's bad. It's a revenue grab. It's responsible policy. It's a fiscal drag. It'll lower interest rates. Be scared. ...

Murdoch defies shareholder sentiment

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
Rupert Murdoch has told investors protesting against the amount of power he wields at News Corporation to sell their stock if they are unhappy with the way the business is managed. The media mogul expects to remain ensconced in his dual-role as News ...

Wen again gets what Wen wants

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
Gung hei fat choy! You read it right Virginia. It's the greeting we hear (if I spelled it correctly) when the Chinese New Year comes around. For like Halloween and Xmas, it also appears to have come early. Sing Hallelujah! Sing it. Sing Hallelujah! ...

NZ Super fund breaks $20bn

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The New Zealand Superannuation fund breached the $20 billion mark setting an end-of-month record for September. The fund, which is managed by Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, was set up by the New Zealand government in 2003 to help pay for the ...

Countplus partners with Hood Sweeny

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
ASX-listed Countplus has acquired a 25% stake in South Australian based professional services firm Hood Sweeny. Under the agreement, Hood Sweeney will continue to operate independently under its own Australia Financial Services Licence and Australian ...

IQPC conference tackles operational risk

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
The IQPC Financial Services Operational Risk and Compliance conference in early December is designed to help advisers assess risk, get the most from their budget and develop strategies to overcome the challenges posed by regulatory change. Recent scandals ...

Treats not threats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
Huh? Halloween already? It certainly felt that way last week, didn't it? It was the week when the spooks went out a-haunting. The Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were out like a three-headed monster, singing ...