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Microfinance bonds attract major instos

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
Major institutions are entering the 'double-bottomline' fixed interest market by securitising microfinance bonds that will be used to fund micro loans in developing economies. Institutions to get involved so far include Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank ...

Economic round-up: Money cant buy you love

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
... year. It also covers expectations of one and five year economic conditions and views about current buying conditions for major household items. Evaluations of future unemployment are also recorded in each month's survey. The flipside of all this optimism ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
... up 3.4 points to 6294.6, while the all ordinaries added 3.8 points to 6301.1. NEW YORK - US stocks jumped on Wednesday as major investors disclosed stakes in Citigroup, several railroads and health-care companies, raising expectations that further takeovers ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
... announcement, that can really push us up. "But there is nothing really newsworthy to get the market excited at the moment." The major miners were mixed, with BHP Billiton holding up despite falls across the market. BHP added 17 cents to $30.82, but Rio ...

World first index monetises climate change risk

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
... head of research, Hugh Grossman, said that, "Climate change poses risks and these must be addressed, but there are also major opportunities for growth. "The RepuTex Climate Change Growth Index will identify the companies best able to address the risks ...

Local banks face global assault

... Asia Pacific at Sterling Commerce. For example, top five global banks such as JP Morgan, HSBC and Deutsche Bank tend to win major transactional deals because of their global reach. "As more and more corporates operate worldwide, their banking needs also ...

Tolhurst appoints new economist/strategist

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
... side, as well as reporting on the effects of various economic developments. His background includes many years covering major economic events and analysing overnight market activity. He also has extensive experience in reporting on large cap equities ...

Accommodation shopping? Try the local mall

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
... its latest Quarter Time report that over 1.1 million square meters of retail construction is underway across Australia's major states. Savills national director of research, Chris Freeman, said, "The extent of retail supply coming into the market is ...

Mile high wages club to soar

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
... put pilots on AWAs "a union-busting activity." "They are willing to pit pilot against pilot. In a safety culture that is a major, major mistake and a flaw in their plan. The bean counters just don't get that." Somerville said. But Pilots may not have ...

CFS feels the rhythm

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM) has gotten with the groove by agreeing to purchase a major music copyright catalogue from DreamWorks Music Publishing as it prepares to launch a media-focused investment fund. CFS first formed its ...