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Insurance

Aus and NZ fund issuance better under MRSO

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and New Zealand Securities Commission have applauded the Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings (MRSO) - a new legislation that will see trans-Tasman mutual recognition of securities offerings.

Macq bond insurance will diversify group

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
Macquarie Group is wading into the US bond insurance market - a move that is consistent with the company's international diversification strategy, says Moody's Investor Services.

Zurich extends political risk insurance to EMs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
Zurich Financial Services Australia is providing political riskinsurance for carbon credit projects in the emerging markets for thefirst time.