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Congress dysfunction hits US bond confidence

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
Political dysfunction in the US has raised concerns the super power may not fully pay bond holders, a risk formerly only associated with emerging market economies. BlackRock Inc has just released its latest 'Willingness to Pay' report that contains ...

VOFF slams MP response Trio Capital fraud

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
Victims of Financial Fraud (VOFF) has criticised member for Thornsby Stephen Jones over his response to the Trio Capital fraud. Jones said in a WIN News interview on 11 February that he intends to present a Private Members Bill to Federal Parliament ...

Fed Investors Inc hires new Asia Pac CEO

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
Large US-based investment manager, Federated Investors Inc, has hired Craig Bingham to lead the firm's new Asia Pacific subsidiary. Formerly the CEO of Aviva Investors Australia and Asia Pacific, Bingham will manage Federated's efforts to expand globally ...

ANZ merges NZ brands

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
Both of ANZ's New Zealand brands will be merged over the next two years, the bank announced yesterday. Since purchasing it in 2003, ANZ has operated The National Bank alongside its operations in New Zealand. From the end of October both will be combined ...

ANZ sells mortgage business

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
Origin, ANZ's wholesale mortgage business will be sold to Columbus Capital, for an undisclosed amount under an agreement announced on Friday. ANZ said that the sale is consistent with its focus on its own branded mortgage products and a disciplined ...

ANZ ditches Visa shares

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
ANZ has said that it is undertaking a review of asset valuations, after announcing that it had sold its remaining shareholding in Visa Inc for a $224 million after tax profit. "The industry-wide requirements to hold more capital means that ANZ will ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
The Australian sharemarket is lower, in the wake of US data showing continued weakness in the US manufacturing sector, and ahead of key market-influencing events. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 41.7 points, or 0.97 per ...

CFSGAM appoints senior resources analyst

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has named Peter Mangano as a senior analyst for its Global Resources team. Prior to joining Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) he worked for IPD Analytics in Miami, where he held the role ...

MDS Financial CEO resigns

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
Damian Isbister has resigned as chief executive of the ASX-listed corporate advisory and investor relations provider MDS Financial Group Ltd and also as executive director of the company's subsidiaries. Isbister held several roles at MDS Financial ...

Local Government Super adopts ESG risk tools

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
Local Government Super has signed with MSCI Inc to introduce ESG risk and impact tools to its portfolios. The $6bn super fund currently invests around $3.3bn in responsible investment strategies and will use MSCI's environmental, social, and governance ...