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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
Australian shares look set to open higher following strong gains on international markets after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi signalled possible further stimulus measures and positive US jobs figures. At 0834 AEST on Friday, the December ...

A trillion euros is in the mail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
What had been a mathematically-derived, guessed at and/or expected a,-1 trillion expansion in the European Central Bank's (ECB) balance sheet has just become fact - ECB President Mario Draghi promised - and it's unanimous. Most would have probably read ...

BNP Paribas top custodian for client satisfaction

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... highest, followed by settlement. "This reflects the continuing focus by clients and providers alike on the core aspects of agent bank service provision. Scores for asset servicing along with ancillary services reflected the particular challenges posed ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... because of the potential for new regulations that require them to put aside more money for capital reserves. Commonwealth Bank shares fell 8.5 cents to $81.475 after Wednesday's solid rally on the back of the bank's surprisingly strong quarterly profit ...

Rejoice for the A$ has fallen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... taste the fear with their use of superlatives for "decline". "Plummeted", "nosedived" "plunged" "tumbled" is when Deutsche Bank's chief economist for Australia Adam Boyton's prediction (made last February) comes to fruition - that of the dollar-A fetching ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... Tuesday. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell, but Tokyo reversed early selling to add to the 10 per cent rally since the Bank of Japan's surprise monetary easing announcement last week. Tokyo added 0.44 per cent, or 74.85 points, to 16,937.32. However ...

Industry funds to in-house customer experience

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014
Industry funds are bringing their customer experience capabilities in-house in a bid to compete against the big four banks in social media and data analytics, J.P.Morgan and Deloitte digital experts said. "Industry funds have traditionally outsourced ...

PROFILE: Lonsec Fiscal Holdings joint chief executive Amanda Gillespie

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014
Lonsec Fiscal Holdings joint chief executive Amanda Gillespie joined Lonsec in early 2000, when it employed three analysts and provided research only to the Lonsec dealer group. For the last 14 years, Gillespie has seen Lonsec grow and become one of ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014
... prices for the US market. Copper futures were down one per cent and gold also fell, as investors believe the European Central Bank will take further measures to boost the region's economy after the Bank of Japan unveiled a fresh round of stimulus last ...

CBA wealth division shrugs off falling market

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014
The Commonwealth Bank's wealth management division has contributed to the bank's strong quarterly result, posting positive growth despite falling markets. Funds under management in the wealth division increased by 3.5% over the three months to 30 September ...