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Busy year ahead for industry groups

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... Financial Advisers (AFA) said that while following through with policy reforms is important, it's time for the industry to stop being introspective and move beyond a pure regulatory focus. "This will be the year of having resolution and clarity around ...

CMC taps pattern recognition for traders

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... shifts across markets and timeframes. It has multiple applications and can assist clients to work out where to enter, set stop loss orders and set profit targets. It can be as advanced as complex algorithms or involve nothing more than a pencil and a ...

CFD newcomer backs tighter ASIC rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
... providing a responsible product. Launched last month, Capital said its key difference from other CFD sources include mandatory stop-losses on all open trades, fully segregated client accounts, unlimited demo site, customer suitability testing and clear ...

Winter wonderland

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
"Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland.... Later on, we'll conspire, As we dream by the fire To face unafraid, The plans that we've made, Walking ...

Danger everywhere

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
... danger, danger... everywhere. Danger in Europe, Will Robinson. The a,-85 billion band-aid given to Ireland has failed to stop its haemorrhage. Irish 10-year bond yields have climbed back up to their pre-band-aided level of more than 9 per cent. If a,-85 ...

Turkeys, PIGS and Koreans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
... the rumours. Shades of Ireland, isn't it? But if there was any truth in the rumour at all, I'm not sure whether it would stop the bloodlust to take Spain down. Not now. Not when the vigilantes claimed Greece, Ireland and potentially Portugal. "A hunting ...

When everything went wrong

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... to go wrong. According to Bloomberg, "China's biggest banks are poised to hit government-set caps on lending and plan to stop expanding their loan books to avoid exceeding the annual quotas..." Less lending (plus other tightening policies) equals less ...

Thanks but no thanks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
... surmised previously that perhaps the Fed had been suckered into QE2. I still think they've been. But if the Fed decides to stop dumping US$75 billion a month - US$110 bil if you include QE1) - it'll be primarily because it sees its fight against deflation ...

What ifs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... appeased. The US Federal Reserve's US$600 billion QE2 is a perfect example. It's designed to boost job creation in the US and stop deflation in the US. Never mind that its more immediate consequence - US dollar depreciation - hurts America's neighbours. ...

Amigos para siempre

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010
"...the United States has no better friend than Australia." This was US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressing young Australians at the University of Melbourne yesterday. Her statement was made in the context of America and Australia's unbending ...