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Enter the dragon

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... for China to become a developed nation by 2049 in time for the centennial anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. Darryl Kerrigan (The Castle) might say, "Tell him he's dreaming!" but China only dreamed of becoming a big economy not long ...

Trump-flation returns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
Love him or loathe him, Donald Trump remains the stuff of headlines going into and since he won the 8 November 2016 US presidential election. Reports abound about Trump versus Kim, Trump versus NATO, Trump versus the NFL, Trump versus Alec Baldwin and ...

Republican Party-themed ETF launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
An ETF that invests in companies greatly supporting the Republican Party is set to launch. The Point Bridge GOP Stock Tracker Index will invest in S&P 500 companies with employees and political action committees or PACs that are "highly supportive of ...

Ignition Wealth expands leadership team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... the Ignition Wealth Advisory Board. Ignition Wealth started it's European expansion last month with a new office in the Republic of Ireland, hoping to capitalise on what Fordree sees as a strong correlation between the firms technology and capabilities ...

Trump and Kim go ballistic

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... New York (yes, in the US), was "If the United States dares opt for a military action... the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is ready to react to any mode of war desired by the Americans... We will take the toughest counteraction against ...

Stone and Chalk partners for new Melbourne hub

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... future." Since launching in 2015, Stone & Chalk has housed over 90 start-ups with 32 graduating alumni including Data Republic, Reinventure and H2 Ventures. Globally the fintech industry has grown from US$100 million in 2008, to more than US$12 billion ...

Ignition Wealth begins European expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Ignition Wealth is opening in the Republic of Ireland with a view to expand further into Europe. Ignition Wealth chief executive Mark Fordree said the advice firm recognises a strong correlation between its technology and capabilities and the Irish ...

The Trump risk on global trade

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... 'Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 (China-Specific Safeguards)' which specifies that: "If a product of the People's Republic of China is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities or under such conditions as to cause or threaten ...

Decidedly undecided

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
"The French complain of everything, and always," Napoleon Bonaparte once said. The French made known their disenchantment with the establishment political parties - both the Republican and Socialist parties failed to garner enough support to make it ...

Republic Capital chief executive departs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
Republic Capital's chief executive left the company after four months in the position. Joining in September 2016, and having been chief executive of Resource Super for three years, Tim Baker left Republic Capital in January this year. He has previously ...