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ASIC reviews prospectus disclosure of CRAs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
ASIC has released a discussion paper that proposes strict conditions on how credit ratings should be reported in prospectuses in an attempt to enhance protection to retail investors. "ASIC is seeking public comment on whether to withdraw current class ...

Companies get proactive on corp governance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
Perennial Value Management's investment clout and the industry's growing focus on executive remuneration are prompting listed company chairmen to become more proactive in explaining their corporate governance policies. John Murray, managing director ...

BNP hires head Aus and NZ

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
BNP Paribas Securities Services promoted Pierre Jond as head of the firm's Australian and New Zealand operation. Jond starts his role at the end of November and will begin the hand over with Jean-Marc Pasquet when he arrives next month. Pasquet returns ...

Hermaphrodite economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
The more things change, the more they stay the same. There is very little to comment on today. The global economy is proceeding on course as many -if not most - expect. The current investment environment contains both plusses and minuses. Much like ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open moderately positive on Thursday after gains on Wall Street and European markets. At 0747 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 31 points higher at 4557. In economic ...

Greenback weakness not all good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2009
A global recovery is truly underway, risk appetites are being stoked, there is no more need for flight-to-quality bids. These are the reasons used to justify the sharp depreciation in the US dollar. The greenback fell to its lowest 2009 level against ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open the day higher after gains on European and Asian markets. The US stock market was closed for the Labor Day public holiday. At 0737 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract ...

TOWER nabs $600m AustralianSuper deal

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
TOWER has secured a $600 million insurance deal with AustralianSuper, the country's largest super fund - and the insurer's winning tender could spur the biggest shake-up in the sector this year. The deal, the largest in Australia this year with an annual ...

AIG sells asset management to Pacific Century

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
AIG has sold its external fund management business for $587 million to Pacific Century Group - a Hong Kong-based private investment firm run by billionaire Richard Li. AIG said in a press statement that it would sell a portion of its investment advisory ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket was higher at noon, led by a surge in the banks, industrial, energy and mining sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 35.2 points, or 0.79 per cent, at 4464.8, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 36.1 ...