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Fidelity: Government intervention cause for concern

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
Fear of government intervention has created a climate of corporate anxiety for Asian and European companies despite healthy balance sheets, according to new research. A Fidelity survey of more than 110 of its research analysts across the two continents ...

Australian Custodial Services Association appoints new chair

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
The managing director of BNP Paribas Securities Services Australia & New Zealand has been appointed the new chair of the Australian Custodial Services Association. Pierre Jond takes over from incumbent Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) ...

Westpac rise in cash earnings reflects strong results in retail and wealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
Westpac has posted strong financial results, with a 10 % increase in full year profits. In the 12 months to September 30 the group's net profit rose from $6.3 billion in 2010 to $6.9 billion, while cash earnings were also up 7 % to $6.3 billion. "It ...

Aberdeen adds to Australian fixed income team

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
Aberdeen Asset Management has made two new senior appointments to its Australian fixed income team. John Manning joins as investment manager and senior credit analyst from Royal Bank of Scotland where he was director of credit strategy for Australia ...

State Street expands Australian global markets team

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
State Street Corporation is continuing to expand in Australia and New Zealand with two new senior appointments to its Australian global markets team. Sinclair Scholfield will head up the financial services provider's securities finance business, while ...

Chi-X and ASX go head to head

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
Chi-X Australia, the Australian stock exchange's first competitor and the country's first foreign-owned stock exchange operator, opened for business with a 'soft launch' today. Once this initial phase is completed, Chi-X will then move from trading ...

MilitarySuper chief executive to stand down

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
Michael Seton is stepping down as chief executive of MilitarySuper from next month following the fund's merger with the ARIA group of funds in July. Seton has been at the helm of MilitarySuper since October 2010 when he took over from Paul Watson. Previously ...

Prime Super to provide mezzanine finance facility

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
Prime Super has expanded its asset portfolio after acquiring a $25.5 million mezzanine finance facility in a deal negotiated by Access Capital Advisers. "Prime Super is pleased to have the opportunity to provide this mezzanine finance facility," said ...

ASX: Breakdown unrelated to Monday's Chi-X launch

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
The Australian Securities Exchange has admitted that yesterday's four-hour trade stoppage wasn't good enough, but said it had nothing to do with the launch of rival exchange operator Chi-X next week. ASX Trade was down from 10.05 am to just after 2 ...

DHS to takeover early super release on compassionate grounds

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
The government has announced a structural shake-up of the early release of superannuation benefits on specified compassionate grounds. From next month, the Department of Human Services (DHS) will take over the administration of the payments from Medicare/DHS ...