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Tawrrific APEC and the Berlin Wall

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
The APEC party is getting under way but unless you're one of the 21 world leaders or part of the entourage, don't expect an invite. Organisers have for months been sending out not-so-subtle hints for locals to stay away or better still just leave town ...

The price of pain

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2007
... didn't fare much on better in reaction to a bad day on Asian markets. The ASX 200 was down 3.7 per cent, and the FTSE, The German DAX and the French CAC were down 3.2 per cent, 1.5 per cent and 3.1 per cent respectively. Fear of sub-prime contagion has ...

Liquidity evaporates

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2007
... of at least A$222 million (a,-138) this year on U.S. sub-prime investments. Germany's Bundesbank will host a meeting of German banks involved in a rescue of Europe's most high profile sub-prime victim, IKB as they pull together a a,-3.5 billion bailout. ...

Australian economy to lose shine in 2025

London-based economic futurist and author Hamish McRae predicts that the US will remain the largest economic hub in the world by 2025 with China a close second but that Australia will be overtaken by India and Mexico. Speaking at this year's Fidelity ...

Biometrics to curb ID theft

A new survey has shown that majority of Europeans would be willing to provide biometric data to the government if it meant faster transactions processing, better airport security management and less identity theft. The electronic identity research ...

European property the next big game: Perennial

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
Europe's listed property markets are set to be a key growth sector in the coming years due to their highly diversified nature, low starting base and the introduction of REITs, according to managing director and portfolio manager of Perennial Real Estate ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
... record 6,346.7 points. NEW YORK - US stocks rose on Monday on takeover news, including the sale of most of Chrysler by its German parent, DaimlerChrysler, which boosted US auto shares. But renewed concerns about the economy pushed down the broader market. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2007
... FTSE 100 deep into the red after data on Monday showed British mortgage approvals fell sharply last month. FRANKFURT - German markets were closed for the May day holiday. On Monday, the DAX index ended at 7,408.87 points, up 30.75 or 0.42 per cent. PARIS ...

European vacation for investor capital

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
The world economy may no longer revolve around the US as investors' eyes turn elsewhere - US investors are finally noticing Europe's investment image makeover with some Western European economies proving particularly attractive. Where America has often ...

Germany rebuffed on hedge fund regulation call

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected calls by Germany to increase hedge fund regulation, saying responsible macroeconomic government policies are a better solution. It is being widely reported that Germany, holder of the G-7 presidency ...