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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
... chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Graeme Samuel, and the chief executive officer of the Credit Unions Association, Chris Whitehead. On Monday, the Australian share market closed firmly in the black after gains in the financial ...

Covered bond conundrum

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
While the Treasurer's proposed reforms to permit banks and credit unions to issue covered bonds is broadly positive for the development of a bond market, investors can't expect a windfall in yields, said a QIC credit market expert. Australia's super ...

AMP won't be fifth banking pillar

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... pillar, forcing the government to continue with its plan to assist small banks and the mutual banking sector in credit unions and building societies step up to the plate. Dunn's comments show that while the wealth management market competition impacts ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
... Mining debuts on the Australian Securities Exchange. KPMG releases an analysis of financial results of Australian credit unions and building societies. On Monday, the Australian share market closed flat as weakness among materials stocks outweighed strength ...

Trustees address 'young' elephant in the room

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
Credit unions and super funds share the common dilemma of how to best serve their younger stakeholders, and it's a risk that becomes more pressing as their Baby Boomer clients move on from 'saving for retirement' to 'spending their savings' phase. Mark ...

Cuscal opens FX payment platform

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... receipt of foreign currency. The wholesale transactional services provider, which services the majority of Australia's credit unions, will be able to provide payment transfers at competitive foreign exchange rates and low transaction fees. This means ...

Investment managers gain fraud insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
... launched two insurance options to the market today including the Fraud and Professional Liability Insurance for banks, credit unions and building societies. The product covers fraud and professional liability and also identity fraud in a single policy. ...

Stafford launches Verity

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2010
... Financial Marketing, will focus on strategic brand, marketing and value proposition development for super funds, banks, credit unions, fund managers and advisory groups. Stafford said, "A lot of financial services companies have weak or mis-guided brands ...

New chapter in savings after government guarantee ends

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS AND RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010
... investors." In October 2008, the Federal Government announced it would guarantee bank deposits offered by banks, credit unions and building societies for up to three years. Yesterday, however, Treasurer Wayne Swan said they would remove this guarantee ...

AUSCOAL Super adds another cash manager

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2010
... returns more consistent while reducing the chance of a negative return. CFS GAM joins QIC and a number of other credit unions in managing AUSCOAL Super's cash investments. This mandate follows $1.3 billion legalsuper awarding CFS GAM an overseas fixed ...