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Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
... costs that crisis-wracked countries say prevent them from getting back on their feet. The bank, however, left its key interest rates at their current all-time lows, at 0.75 per cent, as most had expected and downgraded its growth forecasts for the 17-nation ...

ASIC lines up Macquarie Private

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
ASIC is in the preliminary stages of an investigation into Macquarie's private wealth division over concerns related to potential breaches by advisers. It is understood that the regulator has written to Macquarie Group and issued a request for information ...

Swift resolution sought on Storm trial

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... since December 2010, however has only pressed for a declaration to improve bank standards and injunction. Conflicts of interest have previously been cited over the cases running concurrently, with lawyers pursuing a private action against the banks counselling ...

Put up or shut up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... reverse the slide in activity. The Banco Central do Brazil has gone full blast on monetary policy accommodation, cutting interest rates by 50 basis points to a record low 7.5% in August from a high of 12.5% in the same month last year. And you know how ...

Customer owned bank attracts investors

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
... result but given the markets many challenges and bank transition costs, it is considered a solid result," he said. Net interest revenue for the period showed a marginal increase of 0.26% to $70.75 million with retail deposits also demonstrating growth. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
... trading. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its September board meeting and makes its monthly interest rate decision. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the June quarter's balance of payments and international ...

Apostle launches global equity fund

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
Apostle Asset Management has launched the Apostle Dundas Global Equity Fund for institutional and retail investment in Australia. The equity fund brings the investment expertise of Apostle's newest affiliate manager, Edinburgh-based Dundas Global Investors ...

Bond boom or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
... yield has fallen to a record low of 2.81%. Reports were that slowing inflation would allow the Bank of Korea to lower interest rates further. True, but it's also about their budget stats which the EIU estimate to reach 2.0% of GDP by the end of 2012. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
... 4,345. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its September board meeting and makes its monthly interest rate decision. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the June quarter's balance of payments and international investment ...

Australian Unity expands investment team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... Australian Unity and has more than $12.1 billion in funds under management covering domestic and international equities, fixed interest, mortgages and property.