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Planners hit by ratings pullout

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... ratings, he acknowledged that the move could leave retail investors open to more risk when assessing various credit securities. "If they don't have ratings available to them, it just makes that investment decision a little more difficult. "The financial ...

The Art of War

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... citing the book "Currency War" (published last year) which alleged that the US deliberately lured China into buying its securities with the knowledge that their value would collapse. I could only surmise that if this is true, the aim would be to bankrupt ...

Saint appointed chief executive at Genesys

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
... Greg Kirk, announced he is stepping down from the role. Saint is currently head of ipac business partnering at ipac Securities and since joining the firm in 1998 has held a number of senior positions. He starts this role in December. Before joining ipac ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
... Ltd hold annual general meetings. The NSW Supreme Court hands down its judgement in the case brough by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission against former OneTel boss Jodee Rich. BHP Billiton Ltd chief executive Marius Kloppers speaks ...

RARE wins top Zenith rating

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... from the initial universe of six products. While RARE took the top rating, the Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities, Magellan Infrastructure fund and Colonial First State Wholesale Global Listed Infrastructure Securities fund all received ...

State Street wins $2.2bn Canadian mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... provide investment services to the pension plan. The deal means State Street will provide custody, fund accounting and securities lending to Canadian pension plan. The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation represents more than 12,000 elementary and secondary ...

Christian Super invests $50m in fixed income

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... Fixed Income Fund with a $50m mandate. The fund invest in a blend of government and credit Australian fixed interest securities, global government bonds and global credit securities, which are all reviewed using environmental, social and governance (ESG) ...

MMC pays $428 million in compensation

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... pay $428 million (US$400 million) in settlement for a lawsuit filed six years ago that accused the firm of breaking securities law covering its contingent commission practices. According to a press statement from Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray ...

ASIC outlines credit agency requirements

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009
... arise and ensure employees are adequately trained from January next year following regulatory changes. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) outlined changes to the regulation of credit rating agencies yesterday, which includes ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009
... to be conducted on November 16. In companies news, retailer Kathmandu Holdings Ltd is due to debut on the Australian Securities Exchange at 1100 AEDT. In Australia on Thursday, the share market closed marginally lower despite strong gains in the mining ...