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UN Responsible Investment head joins Emerald launch

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... responsible investment, superannuation and pension account, The Emerald Wrap. Dr James Gifford, executive director of the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), will come to Sydney for the launch on March 21. "The potential ...

Strong period for markets ahead: K2

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
While global growth will remain subdued for a long period, as western nations continue to de-leverage, the demographic trends in eastern markets are showing positive signs of growth, according to K2 Asset Management. "Beyond cyclical tailwinds the onus ...

RBS signs MOU for sale of Asian assets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... of Sctoland (RBS) confirmed to Financial Standard. The Malaysian Bank has ambitions to expand its reach from the ASEAN nations to become a leading financial services firm in Asia, while RBS has offices in 11 countries across the region, including in ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... market opened softer on Wednesday as the markets responded to news of Greece's latest bail-out package. On Tuesday, 17 nations in the euro zone approved a new 130 billion euro ($A161 billion) rescue package to help Greece escape default. European stock ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... were raised regarding Greece's bailout package and its ability to avoid default, and Moody's ratings cut on six European nations due to the euro zone crisis. At 0817 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was down two points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... ratings for Slovenia, Slovakia and Malta, and placed negative outlooks on France, the UK and Austria. Moody's said the nine nations were more susceptible to increasing financial and macroeconomic risks from the euro area crisis. Making news on Tuesday ...

Don't be fooled by strong AUD

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... It is not the case," said Bennett. "Nothing matters more then the comparisons of the Australian economy to other OECD nations and within our region in Asia, we are an embarrassment." Bennett said that Australia is the great under performing economy of ...

German FM defends Euro

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... to invent it to deal with current crisis of confidence. Dr Westerwelle nonetheless acknowledged that not all European nations are in as sound an economic shape as they should be due to macroeconomic imbalances, excessive public debt and over leveraging ...

Aus can deal with another GFC: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... Shorten. "I think it will be harder for Australia, but I don't think we're in the same boat as European or other developed nations because we have some strengths and some numbers which I think contrast favourably." Shorten pointed to Australian growth ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
... Asian markets fell and the euro remained under pressure after Standard & Poor's cut the credit rating of nine European nations, including France and Austria's triple-A status. The news brought the eurozone debt crisis back to the forefront with traders ...