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Toot those Vuvuzelas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2010
... and the lowest number since January, the non-farm payrolls report said. The news made it clear that the economic recovery isn't yet picking up the momentum that investors have been looking for. The government said 431,000 jobs overall were created last ...

More worries

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2010
... losing control..." Grease. With European sovereign debt crisis still dangling over their heads like a "Damocles sword" - hey, isn't he Greek? - financial markets are again presented another source of worry. Yes, Virginia here's one more to add to your ...

US consumers to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... Remember it? "For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction." European authorities are reacting now. And if this isn't enough, the rest of the G-20 would be there to lend a helping hand for it's in their best interest. Not scared enough. The ...

Wilson HTM targets SMSF sector

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... planning arm to ramp up their service to clients. Wilson HTM is particularly targeting SMSF trustees with service suite. This isn't unchartered territory for Wilson HTM given the firm's average stockbroking client's book is over $700,000. "We're doing ...

Euro downs Supermodel

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... and the euro? It won't be vapourised! Stronger growth in America and Asia should support the Eurozone economy. And if this isn't enough, just the thought of being the laughing stock of America and China -- maybe even Afghanistan -- would prompt European ...

RSPT reaction excessive: ISN

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
... streams for specific projects, while the proposed tax is already lowering takeover price bids for established projects. The ISN report argues that these reactions and stock sell-offs are excessive because it "will make it more cost-effective for mining ...

Sell in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... cent Resources Super Profits Tax), then contagion... then everybody suffers. GFC mark II is born. It's so easy to extrapolate isn't it? Just as I warned in GFC mark I be careful what you wish for, it may become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Simple tax is too taxing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... tax. But not so fast. For the Henry Review is just that - a review. Like reading fiction, it gives you a happy feeling but it isn't real...or not yet. According to the dailies, the Rudd Government snubbed Henry's KISS. It is adopting only four of the ...

Industry prepares for new advice era

MICHELLE BALTAZAR AND RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
... around how much is being paid for advice and whether that advice is conflicted or not. Industry bodies including IFSA, SPAA, ISN, FPA and the AFA have welcomed the reforms while financial planning groups MLC and AMP have voiced their support. However ...