Friday, March 12, 2010 - 09:01
UBS has dominated this category at the Insto Awards over the years and despite strong support for some rivals in the Awards voting the bank is once again a deserving winner.
The bank’s depth...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 10:09
Crises create challenges, but also opportunities, and Insto’s 2009 Banker of the Year Mike Smith has made the most of finding opportunities in turbulent times and positioning his institution...
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 14:41
As part of our 2009 review, Insto caught up with Ian Saines, Group Executive of Institutional Banking & Markets, Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
How has investment banking in Australia changed...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 10:23
2009. Three consecutive rate rises, record deal volumes, diverse issuers, and significant credit spreads. We saw the debut of government guaranteed issuance and semi-government syndicated...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 16:34
Insto's Lachlan Colquhoun spoke with Matthew Grounds, joint head of investment banking at UBS Australia.
How has investment banking in Australia changed over 2009?
In Corporate Australia the main...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 14:40
Financial Services Minister Chris Bowen, perhaps frustrated at ASIC’s lack of success in the court room over 2009, is proposing wideranging powers and beefed up penalties to stamp out insider...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 14:33
New Australian Bankers’ Association head Steven Munchenberg has been very restrained in his comments since his appointment was announced, but that may be because he is still under contract to...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 14:24
Mark Johnson chaired the Australian Financial Centre Forum’s report “Australia as a Financial Centre: Building on our Strengths” which was released for discussion in January. The...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 22:27
Perth entrepreneur Kerry Stokes has surprised the market with his plans to merge his privately held WesTrac tractor business with his publicly listed media business.
The fate of the A$2 billion deal...
Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 23:18
Despite a flat spot over the early months of 2010, the ASX marked the anniversary of its low point during the GFC during the week and the comparison is stunning: A$470 billion has been added to the...
Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 23:15
Brookfield Multiplex has not ruled out speculation that it plans to list A$4 billion worth of office property on the ASX in 2010.
The Financial Review reported that the Canadian-owned property group...
Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 23:13
Private equity house Pacific Equity Partners has reportedly appointed UBS, Goldman Sachs JBWere and the Commonwealth Bank as lead managers to advise on the possible A$1 billion float of the Hoyts...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 06:03
NEW SITUATIONS
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UPDATES
Seven Network could buy KKR’s stake in Seven Media; reported on 22/02/2010
Seven Network could acquire KKR's stake in Seven Media Group. Seven Media is a joint...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 22:24
The recent rally on long-dormant Japanese markets has encouraged Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance to brave an A$11.8 billion IPO, the world’s largest IPO in two years.
Dai-ichi plans to de-mutualise...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 16:08
Domestic retail bonds for the year totaled $5.364 billion, almost four times that of 2008 ($1.395bn). UBS was involved in all five transactions with a $627 million share, followed by Goldman Sachs...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 06:09
UPDATES
Asian financial sponsors interested in Loscam; reported on 15/02/2010
Aside from private equity heavy weights Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and Carlyle Group Loscam is attracting the...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 06:01
What should have been a fairly positive session for the sector ended up being an opportunity for investors to take some money off the table heading into the weekend.
With European and US markets yet...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 05:58
Perth-based horticultural project manager Rewards Group has shelved plans for a $20 million flat amid reports of cash flow difficulties. Rewards, founded in 1999 by mining entrepreneur Craig Burton...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 05:58
Wesfarmers Ltd will be holding a non-deal roadshow this week with bond investors, Reuters reports.
Australia's four major banks, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia , National Australia Bank...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 05:55
The public company which operates the ASX beat market expectations with a $168 million half-year profit, as revenue rose 6.4 per cent to $309 million with growth across all parts of the...
