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Australian economic fundamentals solid: Swan

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... the IMF update, Wayne Swan said that while Australia was "not immune" from global economic difficulty, the Asia Pacific region was "much healthier" than its global counterparts. "While no country can expect to be immune from the global threats identified ...

Govt releases final issue of investment manager regime

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... billion of which comes from offshore, and will further enhance Australia as a financial services centre in the Asia Pacific region." Said Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten. "Tax havens need not apply." Backdated to July ...

Ascalon partners with Hong Kong manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... Subject to regulatory approval, Athos will launch a hard-catalyst biased event driven fund focusing on the Asia Pacific region. "Athos looked at several models with which to launch a new business and chose Ascalon's model, which provides strong operational ...

State Street expands Australian global markets team

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... 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 securities depositories and industry participants. ...

Credit Suisse: Aus second highest average wealth in the world

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
... banking and asset management Giles Keating said that Australia easily had the highest wealth per adult in the Asia Pacific region. He also maintained deleveraging was a 'sensible' response to the country's rapid rise in wealth. "I think its actually ...

Asia Pacific $23.5bn local investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... Collective Investment Vehicle Regime would attract even greater inflows and encourage further engagement with the Asia Pacific region and beyond." The research was held between November 2010 and July 2011. While Asia Pacific was responsible for 73% of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... rally. Europe's main equity markets had opened strongly on Monday in the wake of strong finishes across the Asia-Pacific region, but by mid-afternoon had dropped into negative territory. The euro, which had rallied in the morning to above $US1.39 for ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... line with declines on the US S&P500 futures market. A soft morning on equity markets at home and within the Asia-Pacific region also dampened sentiment for the currency. The domestic unit touched its intraday low after Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

REST Acumen attracts Global Fortune 500 company

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
... largest paint company, employs over 60,000 people around the world, with about 14,500 of these living in the Asia-Pacific region. "This landmark win will bring in $63 million in funds under management and over 600 new members to Acumen," said REST. Paul ...

AIA Australia creates Asia role, new CEO

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... role, Green will have responsibility for spreading AIA Group's insurance business across 15 markets in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia. AIA Group says it is the largest pan-Asian life insurance group in the world with branches across Hong ...