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Intl equities on a good run...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2009
... of the MSCI World Equity Index with the inverted line of the US dollar 3-month LIBOR/OIS spread, which is the measure of banks' willingness to lend to each other. The comparison shows that the spread has widened since the onset of the global financial ...

It's all about China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2009
... The US needs China to keep on buying the government debt which the American government bought and/or guaranteed from US banks and financial institutions and car companies. So off to China US Treasury Secretary Timmy Geithner went to assure the Chinese ...

Merger creates 18,500 adviser force

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
... financial services model" in Australia. However the 49 per cent stake will bring Citi's model more in line with other investment banks. The firm will also continue to have distribution agreements for its IB product, and will continue to use Citi research ...

Darling buds of May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2009
... falling on deft ears. The system is awash with liquidity, international interest rates - Libor - are returning to normal. Banks are more willing to lend - Libor/OIS spread - to each other. Volatility is easing - VIX index. Trade flows are well, flowing ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... seems to be doing well. There's nothing dragging it down. "There are some slight gains, but nothing too dramatic." The major banks all were up in morning trade. Commonwealth Bank put on 65 cents, or 1.91 per cent to $34.60, Westpac gained 25 cents to ...

Net tightens on executive pay

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... executive remuneration. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is recommending its regulated institutions - including banks, insurance and the superannuation industry - to establish a board remuneration committee comprising only of independent ...

FLEXCUBE helps London and Middle East

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... customers in a cost effective manner," said William Purdy, head of information technology, Bank of London and The Middle East. "Banks today need to deploy solutions that enable them to compete in a diverse environment and serve a wide range of customer ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
The Australian share market fell more than one per cent in morning trade, dragged down by major banks and miners. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 48.9 points, or 1.29 per cent, at 3,752.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Half a billion up for grabs

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... leader, consumers and retail investors, encouraged people to search for their unclaimed money, which could be found from banks, credit unions, building societies, life insurance companies and friendly societies. "Searching is free and there's no cost ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
... headed for a slight correction, a downward movement which will we good for buyers. (But) it's steady as she goes today." The banks were mixed. Commonwealth Bank gained 14 cents at $35.59, Westpac dropped 21 cents to $18.93, while National Australia Bank ...