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VFMC unveils 2009 strategies

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
... [so] we've closed our overweight exposure and taken some money off the table. Meanwhile the future of VFMC's investments banks a lot on plain vanilla derivatives to drive returns and improve portfolio efficiency. The fund currently backs 100 per cent ...

Que sera, sera

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
... certain financial markets rather than just to financial institutions, 'Such programs are promising because they sidestep banks and primary dealers to provide liquidity directly to borrowers or investors in key credit markets. In this spirit, the Federal ...

Super funds eye cash

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... products covered by the guarantee. Currently the balance of Equipsuper's cash is invested in securities backed by Australian banks. These securities are comprised of bank bills and certificates of deposits - placing them safely under the banner the government's ...

Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... Africa are shrinking. More will follow. Ghost of Christmas Past. Low interest rates and lax lending standards encouraged banks/financial institutions to lend vast sums of money to people who can't even afford canned soup for the yuletide season. Loans ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2008
... institutional dealer Ric Klusman said the market was characterised by profit taking after several days of gains on Wall Street. "The banks are having a little bit of a bad day and resources are down with global demand collapsing," Mr Klusman said. "US ...

Coombe names wealth management execs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2008
BT Financial Group chief executive, Rob Coombe has announced the combined Westpac/St.George wealth management business executive team. Coombe named John Shuttleworth as superannuation & investment solutions general manager; Mark Smith as insurance general ...

Four Bad 'Bers'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2008
... grown-ups, will discover that Santa is not real and that their stockings remain filled with toxic debts. This week the central banks of the Eurozone, the United Kingdom and Australia will meet to deliberate on monetary policy settings for their respective ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2008
... Billiton had gained $2.06, or 7.86 per cent to $28.28 while Rio Tinto lost $20.26, or 31.71 per cent, to $43.64. All the major banks were down, with Commonwealth Bank dropping $1.03, or 3.03 per cent to $32.97, National Australia Bank down 15 cents ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
... market was boosted by gains in the resources and financial sector and a strong Wall St close. "Leading the gains are the banks and heavyweight resources, as usual," Mr Bishop said. "A bit of good news from America last night is obviously pushing this ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2008
... volume of 17,971 contracts. ABN Amro Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said the weaker market had been anticipated. "The banks are following on from last week with concerns about debts and capital raising," Mr Russell said. In the financial sector ...