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The merger between the Australian stock exchange (ASX) and the Singapore stock exchange (SGX) will see the SGX buy all of the shares in the ASX, paying A$22 cash and 3.473 new SGX shares for each ASX share. The large and liquid new market will not only be attractive for companies looking for capital but also strengthen Singapore as a global hub for wealth management.
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26 Oct 2010 |
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The financial crisis has highlighted the fragility of banking business models which are based on high levels of risk and low reserves. In the aftermath of the crisis, many banks are aiming to demonstrate that sustainability is making its way onto their agendas. However, there is currently little evidence that this is indeed the case.
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05 Jul 2010 |
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Recently, large hedge funds including Paulson & Co. have shown interest in the struggling Spanish savings banks. However, Moody's has lowered its credit and deposit rating for 30 Spanish banks and downgraded the country's credit rating from Aa1 to Aa2 status. As the savings banks scramble to secure foreign investment, increased pressure is being put on already heavily burdened government funds.
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29 Mar 2011 |
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Efforts to standardize the credit default swap market in light of the current financial crisis are coming to a head with the imminent launch of a US-based clearing facility. Meanwhile, the failure of industry players to agree on a centralized European platform has left regulators with no option but to intervene, with the intention of creating a European counterpart to the US platform.
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24 Feb 2009 |
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The Chilean retail savings and investments market was one of only two markets in the Americas to grow during 2008, the other being Mexico. Since 2006, the Chilean market has grown at a CAGR of 14.7%. While growth is forecast to be slower in the next five years, the Chilean market will continue to grow at a CAGR of 9.02%.
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31 Jan 2012 |
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Contrary to beliefs concerning China's controlled regime, at the end of February two reports from the Chinese Central Bank have made an impression in the West, laying down a meticulous plan for future economic and financial liberalization. Opening up Chinese stock, bond, and property markets to foreign investors would act as a cornerstone for the global wealth and savings and investment sectors.
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16 Apr 2012 |
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In a landmark move, China has taken a step closer to a liberalized financial market by approving a trial launch of stock index futures, margin lending and short selling. These changes in China's notoriously strict regulations allow greater flexibility for investors and financial services companies to gain from the developments of the world's fastest growing major economy.
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11 Jan 2010 |
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This August, usually a rather uneventful month for business, saw Chinese banks rushing to expand abroad. This occurred against the backdrop of a bad economic outlook at home, which may have been a reason for Chinese banks to feel incentivized to seek funds, know-how, and growth outside their domestic market.
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13 Sep 2012 |
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Private banking house Coutts has been fined GBP6.3m by the FSA for mis-selling bonds issued by US insurance company AIG. AIG's bonds were initially described as low risk but were caught up in the financial crisis in 2008 when AIG, one of the biggest victims of the crisis, had to be bailed out.
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14 Nov 2011 |
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Alpha generation platform vendor Deltix has extended its current offering, with the intention of becoming a one-stop-shop for hedge funds to develop quantitative strategies, back test and deploy them, then manage them in production. In response, certain retail-focused companies may also look to move into the same space, however their alpha generation capabilities are as of yet untested.
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28 Jan 2009 |
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