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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard we look at some of the new services being offered in the intensely competitive custody market. We also profile Western Asset Management country head of fixed income Anthony Kirkham and take a closer look at ...

Mission accomplished?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... inflation - 1.8% in April - as well as being a 'de facto' tightening, the BOE could afford to wait a bit longer. As at the close of last week's activity, the pound's up by 15.3% against the greenback to A£1.71 (from 2013's low of A£1.48) and by 10.1% ...

Star managers launch fund-of-funds in support of children's charities

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014
... shares which are offered at a subscription price of $1.10 per share. The offer is open from 7 July 2014 and is expected to close on 3 September 2014. "This would not be possible without the generous support of the fund managers who have agreed to provide ...

A sign from the holy spirit?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014
id the holy spirit just give us a sign? Nah Virgina, I'm speak not of the one-third of the 'Holy Trinity' that is central to the Christian faith but the bank named after it in Portugal - Banco Espiritu Santo. Trading in scripts and bonds issued by Portugal's ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street closed down despite recovering somewhat from a sharp opening fall sparked by a Portugal bank scare and general investor caution. At 0645 AEST on Friday, the September share price index ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
... for interest rates. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index nonetheless dropped 0.30 per cent to stand at 6,718.04 points at the close. Frankfurt's DAX 30 edged 0.36 per cent into the black however, at 9,808.20 points and the CAC 40 in Paris added 0.40 per ...

Here we go again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
Nah, it couldn't be! Nope, Virginia, like I have typed on this space before the US economy has not yet reached sustainable velocity and therefore those bring forward of expectations with regards to the Fed's first interest rate hike are merely that ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market is slightly lower despite a boost in business sentiment. The closely-watched National Australia Bank monthly business survey shows sentiment improved in June despite fears the federal budget will see consumers reluctant to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... investors book profits and frown at poor German economic data. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell by 0.62 per cent to close Monday at 6,823.51 points. The Paris CAC 40 gave up 1.41 per cent to 4,405.76 points and Frankfurt's DAX 30 lost 1.03 per ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market has opened higher for the fourth consecutive session, despite a soft lead from overseas. US markets were closed on Friday for the Independence Day public holiday and European stocks mostly finished last week on a negative ...