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Smaller lenders to take brunt of Basel III reforms

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... institutions, such as credit unions and building societies, are likely to feel the impact of the reforms more significantly than the major banks." APRA will undertake a second consultation early in 2012 on the detailed prudential and reporting requirements ...

Sustainability already impacting investments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... including demographic changes such as ageing populations, immigration, changing landscapes, land use, changing climate, major infrastructure demands and new consumer powers are changing the dynamic of wealth and consumption. "These all have major implications ...

Obama punts on US$300bn jobs package

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
US president Barrack Obama has defied critics who thought his climbdown last month with Congress over the debt ceiling would make him gun-shy, by proposing a jobs stimulus package that is nearly as big as the entire Australian commonwealth annual budget. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... month, the median of an AAP survey of 13 economists shows. The unemployment rate is expected to be five per cent. There is no major equities news expected. In Australia, the market on Wednesday gained about $33 billion in value, with the market closing ...

PATRON makes Victorian move

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... has not waivered since our early days as a business and the appointment of a Victorian State Manager is strategically a major step to achieve this," said PATRON. "We are delighted to have such an experienced person join us and Sharon's skills and experience ...

AXA winds up billion dollar funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
AXA Australia is in the process of winding up seven funds, including a $1.06 billion mortgage fund, with a withdrawal offer available on two others. An AXA spokesperson confirmed to Financial Standard yesterday that AXA had completed a review of its ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... new jobs. The financial and materials sectors were leading the market, up 2.3 per cent and 2.1 per cent, respectively. The major banks were higher, with National Australia Bank up 68.5 cents to $22.83. Westpac gained 52 cents to $20.02, Commonwealth ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI) for August is also released. There is no major equities news. In Australia, the market on ended a third straight trading session in the red after extending earlier losses ...

Australian funds lead global asset growth

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... According to a research study conducted by Towers Watson and US investment newspaper Pension & Investments, the assets of major Australian institutional funds grew 26% in 2010, dwarfing the global growth rate of 11%. The Future Fund is ranked 35th overall ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... its monthly board meeting and announces its interest rate decision. The NSW government hands down its budget. There is no major equities news. In Australia, the market on Monday closed weaker, extending losses from early trade as disappointing US jobs ...