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Don't let the bears out

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009

The perfect hedge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... and about the previous day's big story -- the sharp 5 per cent slump in Chinese equities - it's no story no more. The Shanghai composite recovered yesterday. I told you so! And what about the economy? Data releases were same old, same old. Confidence ...

The dragon stumbles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
... in November last year. Woe to us! Yes I said correction. Why? From that "correction" up to yesterday's "plunge," the Shanghai Composite Index has clocked up an impressive 71.7 per cent gain. And to keen observers of the Chinese equity market - we've ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
... 10,113.24. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares closed 2.37 per cent lower on Wednesday as China counters tumbled after a slump on the Shanghai bourse. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 489.04 points at 20,135.50. WELLINGTON - After rising for the previous ...

HSBC appoints Australia CEO

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009

HSBC appoints Davis as Indian CEO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2009
... India plays a critical part in the group's strategic focus on emerging markets," said Sandy Flockhart, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation chief executive. The bank bought IL&FS Investsmart, one of India's largest retail brokerages, in September ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2009
... at 7,457.93. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices closed 0.9 per cent lower on Thursday, following a steep fall on the Shanghai bourse. The benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 110.14 points to 12,894.94. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down ...

Four Bad 'Bers'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2008
... Dow Jones -21.9 -33.1 -34.0 Nikkei-225 -32.9 -48.1 -45.7 Dow Jones Stoxx -32.7 -45.0 -46.7 FTSE-100 -24.2 -35.0 -33.3 Shanghai Composite -58.7 -71.0 -61.6 The strong stock market rally on Wall Street at the end of November had given investors fresh hope ...

Baby boomers hold retirement plans

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... $50,000. The firm is one of the world's largest actuarial and consulting firms with offices across Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai.

VFMC appoints ex-Goldman Sachs MD

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2008
... Analyst designation in 1996. He is a member of the FTSE Asia-Pacific Index Committee and sits on Advisory Panels for the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Committees. Until Pascoe assumes his role next month, Andrew Elliott will continue ...