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Corporate Asian bonds on fire: HSBC

MARK STORY | MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012

... to expected maintain rapid growth in years to come, according to HSBC Global Research. While both Thailand and the Philippines have witnessed rapid growth over the past year, HSBC research attributes the vast chunk of the growth in bonds to China with ...

Diamond in the region

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012

... merry way. No, it's not China - although economic indicators have been improving there too. That Asian country is the Philippines - the land of my birth. Yes, I'm half Chinese, half Filipino and now a 100% Australian. Lucky 'ey? The way these three economies ...

New Australian CEO for HSBC

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012

Tony Cripps, current chief executive officer of HSBC in the Philippines, will replace Paulo Maia as the bank's chief executive officer in Australia. Cripps will take the reins from 24 December this year, with Maia departing for the role of president ...

It's more fun in the Philippines

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012

... southeast Asia that appears to be going its own, silently but steadily improving over the past two years. Introducing the Philippines -- the former colony of Spain and the US and the refuge of many a mainland Chinese back in Mao's days. The country that ...

Macquarie wins Philippines infra mandate

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012

Macquarie Group has won a mandate to manage a $582 million infrastructure fund for the Philippines government. Macquarie's Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) fund will be responsible for managing the Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012

... for the first quarter. South Korea's Kospi added 0.3 per cent to 1845.24. Benchmarks in Taiwan, New Zealand and the Philippines also rose. Mainland Chinese shares bounced back from early losses, buoyed by calls from the country's central bank governor ...

Invesco shuns global brands in Asian growth story

MATT WOODINGTON | WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011

... terms," said Yuen. "Most of the emerging Asian economies like China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines are all well below US$10,000 per capita so that gives us comfort that it's a long term story." Yuen cites the aftermath of the ...

AIA Australia creates Asia role, new CEO

ALISON BEVEGE | TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011

... life insurance group in the world with branches across Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand and Macau. It has total assets of US$115,782 million as of May 31, it says ...

Former AFA president gets Asia-Pacific appointement

RACHEL DAVIS | TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011

... throughout the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand. In congratulating Dr Taggart, AFA CEO Richard Klipin said AFA members have a rich tradition ...

People powered

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011

... Yes, this is the new Philippine democracy. Don't like your leader, call for a people power protest. Next week, the Philippines will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of that very first people power revolution. Yet 25 years hence, the country remains ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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