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Derivatives broker MF Global in administration

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... have been placed into administration and the regulator is working with all affected parties. Activities affected are equities, contracts for difference (CFDs) and futures trading with trading activity halted. ASX Clear Futures has advised ASIC that MF ...

State Street expands Australian global markets team

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... roles at Bank of Montreal, Fimat, Bankers' Trust Australia, Merrill Lynch and Perpetual Funds Management covering FX, equities and futures. State Street Corporation operates in 26 countries and as of 30 September had US$21.5 trillion in assets under ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its November board meeting and makes its interest rate decision. No major equities news is expected on Tuesday. In Australia, the market on Monday ended another volatile month on global stock markets ...

BTIM fixed focus for new financial year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... million, down 2% with the average FUM down from $35.3 billion to $25.1 billion. "Institutional outflows in Australian equities were down $300 million and cash down $300 million which was partially offset by inflows into Australian fixed interest which ...

Chi-X and ASX go head to head

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... integrity rules for capital for Chi-X have been closely modelled on ASX rules to "ensure a level playing field" for the two equities markets. ASIC said that traders using both markets would also be in a position to satisfy capital rules for both markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... 4,362. In economic news on Monday, the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge for October is released. In equities news, BT Investment Management posts its full year results. In Australia, the market on Friday closed slightly higher on the ...

Lachlan Partners diversifies into FI, alternatives

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
Low equity returns relative to other opportunities has spurred Lachlan Partners to diversify away from equities towards property, fixed interest and alternatives to cater for clients wanting to diversify their investment base. "Volatility in overseas ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... (EFSF) to one trillion euros ($A1.34 trillion). Bank of New Zealand currency strategist Mike Burrowes said currencies, equities and commodities rallied in response to the news. "It was a massive move in terms of the Aussie as well, which moved over three ...

S&P upgrades Invesco Asian Consumer Demand fund

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... following notification by the manager that it would move to an Asian consumer demand themed strategy from a broad-based Asian equities strategy. In a statement, S&P said they hold an increasingly favourable view of the investment credentials held by ...

Funds should target retirement income not returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... Building, Governance and Politics conference held at the University of Sydney. The conundrum is that while high exposure to equities and equity-like assets is expected to result in better long term savings outcomes, it doesn't help retirees who need ...