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Pimco Total Return Fund decreases U.S. government holdings in October
November 13th, 2014
The Pimco Total Return Fund, whose long-time manager Bill Gross unexpectedly departed on Sept. 26, ended October with a slight decrease in U.S. government-related holdings and a slight increase in mortgages, the first full month under the portfolio’s new ...
PBOC Confirms New Liquidity Tool as It Holds Off Easing
November 7th, 2014
China’s central bank has published details on its latest tool to provide liquidity as banks from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) see a rate cut as unlikely. The People’s Bank of ...
Trident Investment Management Pty Ltd pays $10,200 penalty
November 6th, 2014
Trident Investment Management Pty Ltd (Trident), the Australian financial services representative for Australian Mutual Holdings Limited (AMH), has paid $10,200 in penalties after ASIC issued an infringement notice for potentially misleading representations made in the promotion of its investment ...
EU Reaches Trade Deal With East African Community
October 22nd, 2014
The European Union has said the conclusion of a new trade deal with the East African Community (EAC) means that EAC countries no longer have to worry that their improving economic status will lead to the loss of full ...
China’s economic growth slows to 7.3 percent in third quarter, near six-year low
October 21st, 2014
China grew at its slowest pace since the global financial crisis in the September quarter and risks missing its official target for the first time in 15 years, adding to concerns the world’s second-largest economy is becoming a drag ...
Samuel Wyly in Bankruptcy Facing $400 Million Forfeiture
October 21st, 2014
The U.S. businessman Samuel Wyly, who may have to forfeit as much as $400 million after being found liable for using offshore trusts to hide stock holdings and make illegal trades, filed for bankruptcy. Wyly, 80, listed assets and debt ...
Biron Apparel Limited fined for failing to lodge financial reports
October 15th, 2014
Australian public company, Biron Apparel Limited (Biron Apparel), has been convicted a second time for failing to lodge financial reports with ASIC, the Australian regulator, and hold annual general meetings. Biron Apparel was fined $12,000 after pleading guilty in ...
Dollar Is 0.2% From 2-Year High on Policy Divergence Bets
October 6th, 2014
The dollar was about 0.2 percent from a two-year high versus the euro as U.S. job gains highlighted the divergence in monetary policy between the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The euro weakened versus higher-yielding currencies as ...
Traders went from confusion to opportunity as Gross exit sank in
October 3rd, 2014
As bond traders began what they thought would be a quiet day last Friday, a simple headline crossed their screens: “William H. Gross joins Janus Capital.” “The question was, ‘Is it THAT William H. Gross?'” said Lou Brien, a ...
Greg Medcraft of ASIC re-elected IOSCO Board Chair
October 3rd, 2014
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today re-elected Mr. Greg Medcraft as Chairman of the IOSCO Board. Mr. Medcraft was re-elected at the inaugural meeting of the newly constituted Board, during the IOSCO Annual Conference in Rio de ...
