Daily Dispatches: de Silva gets nine months' jail

Former Macquarie Bank trader Oswyn de Silva has been sentenced to nine months' jail, with a minimum of six months without parole, for trying to flee the country when the corporate regulator wanted to question him. De Silva, 36, pleaded guilty to being in contempt of court. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission had imposed travel restrictions on De Silva, but he was stopped by police in Perth on March 1 attempting to flee the country. (Sydney Morning Herald)

The co-chief executive of UBS's global investment bank, Carsten Kengeter, has revealed the bank will boost its Asia-Pacific workforce by 10 per cent to increase the contribution the division makes to the institution's global profitability. (The Australian)

Nomura's raid on Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) staff might not be over, with the Japanese investment bank thought to be ready to add to a team of 10 headhunted yesterday. (The Australian)

Banks' fear of taking on excessive risk following the financial crisis may hinder Australian's recovery, according to analysis from St George Bank. (The Age)

Job seekers struggling to stand out in the cut-throat corporate world are turning to acting to help them land their dream positions. Acting schools across Sydney have reported a spike in enrolments of people who have no desire to become actors, but simply want to get the edge over their competition when looking for work. (Daily Telegraph)