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NZX plugs into SWIFTNet

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
... Legrand, SWIFT head of South Asia, said NZX's decision is tangible proof that SWIFT can bring significant value to securities markets. NZX decision to adopt SWIFTNet follows nine other financial institutions including, Macquarie Adviser Services, JP ...

CBA swoops on ABN AMRO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2008
... was talking with the European bank but the proposal was incomplete and required further negotiation. In an Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) statement, Commonwealth Bank said ABN AMRO's Australian and New Zealand business would be "complementary to ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... contract jumped 139 points to 4987 on volume of 13,411 contracts. "All the dead dogs are getting to their feet," Austock Securities senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said. "Everyone's a lot happier today. The US had a run of three days of pretty ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... 4943.5. The September share price index futures contract fell 34 points to 4857 on volume of 11,618 contracts. Cameron Securities client adviser Adrian Leppinus said the market was surprisingly weak. "Google reported after-market and is down some 12 ...

We need a fairness test: ASIC

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... resulted in excessive compliance rules that don't always work, said Jeremy Cooper, deputy chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Speaking at a joint Institute of Actuaries of Australia and Financial Services Institute ...

S&P names 2008 Fund Awards finalists

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... Limited Listed Property AMP Capital Investors Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Limited ING Clarion Real Estate Securities LP Invesco Australia Limited SG Hiscock and Company & La Salle Investment Management (Equity Trustees Limited) International ...

OFG banks on bonds and property

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... its Friendly Society and Property Funds Management businesses to steer the firm to calmer waters. In an Australian Securities Exchange statement released earlier this month, OFG said it expects to make a loss between $3.56 million and $3.76 million in ...

Bennelong hires BNP as custodian

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
Bennelong Funds Management appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services as its master custodian. The firm chose BNP Paribas based on its partnership approach and client service model following a review of a number of other custodians. "Throughout our due ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2008
... September share price index futures contract added 11 points to 4,965, on a volume of 10,784 contracts. Pattersons Securities adviser Sam Fimis said miners, including majors BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, contributed to declines as the perception of iron ...

FT snags $200m fixed income mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2008
... emerging market debt. "The Global Aggregate Fixed Income approach allows us to pursue diversified sources of alpha across securities, sectors and global markets in our aim to add value to the portfolio for Australian investors," said Christopher Molumphy ...