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Cheap talk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2010
... their currency down the most. But isn't this the purpose of the meeting in the first place? To reach an accord in order to stop the madness of the proposition that beggaring my neighbour would make me richer? Oh yeah, they reached an accord alright. ...

Introducing foreclosure-gate, the latest risk to a US recovery

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
... the Australian economy won't be affected," said George Tharenou, an economist at UBS in Sydney. "But if US banks have to stop foreclosures, and, sitting on non performing loans, they restrict lending again, it could become an issue," he said.

Researchers cast eyes on ETFs

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
Product manufacturers are seeking ratings on their exchange traded fund (ETF) offerings, as they grow increasingly popular with Australian investors. Zenith Investment Partners has formally launched an ETF business, and issued a "recommended" rating ...

Scammer targets AMP and AXA investors

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... warnings to AMP and AXA investors to watch out for unsolicited shares offers from Hassle Free Share Sales. ASIC has put a stop order against Hassle Free Shares Sales, preventing the firm from making offers to buy AMP and AXA Asia Pacific shares, according ...

NAB exits AXA AP bidding war

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
... released late yesterday, NAB terminated its bid following the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to stop the bank's proposed buy of AXA. Cameron Clyne, NAB group chief executive, said that they are disappointed with the ACCC's ...

Westpac online investors get global access

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
... shares will be available across most major stock exchanges while the managed funds supermarket is designed as almost a one-stop-shop outlet for online customers who wish to compare all kinds of funds. The managed funds supermarket will also offer contribution ...

China not heading for a property bust

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... those who cannot prove they had lived and paid taxes for at least one year in cities they intend to buy. "They're trying to stop property speculation and hopefully reduce the interest in property investment," she said. Turn to Chinese citizens' relatively ...

New tech offers high data protection

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
Acronis has launched new software that offers financial planners high data recovery and non-stop backup systems while simplifying the right backup configuration to suit their needs. The Acronis True Image Home 2011 (ATI Home 2011) is now available and ...

A friend like Ben

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
"Ben most people would turn you away I don't listen to a word they say They don't see you as I do I wish they would try to I'm sure they'd think again If they had a friend like Ben (a friend) like Ben (a friend) like Ben." -Michael Jackson Have no fear ...

Cards for houses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2010
Houses continue to burn in America. Yes Virgie, we learned yesterday that no one wanted to buy old houses (existing homes) in the States after the government stopped giving would-be homeowners free money. Last night, we found out that neither were they ...