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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... due to the return of risk sentiment, by 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at 103.17 US cents. Royal Bank of Scotland FX strategist Greg Gibbs said the dollar's movements were closely linked to fluctuations in global equities markets. "The currency ...

Former ANZ chief rumoured move to UK Aviva

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
... provider, Aviva, after the shock exit of its UK chief executive Mark Hodges. Currently a non-executive at the Royal Bank of Scotland, McFarlane built a career in the Australian market as chief executive of ANZ from 1997 to 2007. McFarlane has held senior ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... Moody's cited the diminishing prospect of more government support for the lenders, which include Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland. Moody's also said overnight that the ratings of National Australia Bank-owned Clydesdale Bank remained on review, following ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... points. On Tuesday, Moody's Investors Service said it was reviewing 14 British banks, including Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland, for possible downgrade, citing receding chances of any further government support. Elsewhere in Europe, there were similar ...

RBS targets retail with ETIS launch

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has teamed up with Commonwealth Securities (CommSec) to bring exchange traded international securities to Australia, enabling retail investors to access US stocks through the ASX. Australian investors will be able to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
... feared would cost the banks huge amounts of fresh capital. Barclays gained 2.76 per cent while bailed out Royal Bank of Scotland put on 2.30 per cent. In Paris, Aurelien Hotton at Swiss Life Gestion Privee said there was little new to go on as investors ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... Economists' forecasts had centred on a 0.5 per cent rise in housing finance commitments for the month. Royal Bank of Scotland foreign exchange strategist Greg Gibbs said the dollar fell slightly following the disappointing data. "The market was anticipating ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
... Friday. Since 0700 AEDT on Monday, the Australian dollar traded between 98.67 US cents and 99.26 cents. Royal Bank of Scotland foreign exchange strategist Greg Gibbs said the local unit had bounced from its weekend lows. "It's been trading a bit softer ...

NabInvest adds credit start-up to boutique stable

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2010
... Sullivan, a co-founder of US$500 million Congis Capital and former investment professional at GE Capital and Royal Bank of Scotland. The Wiltshire Capital investment team is complemented by a highly experienced advisory board comprising members including ...

RBS develops ESG strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) joins the growing number of stockbroking and investment houses keen to develop a numerical strategy that can be used to better qualify an investment decision based on a company's ESG policies. Dr Alva De Voy, an equity strategist ...