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What Wen wants, Wen gets, when Wen wants

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
It was another ho-hum day in the financial markets overnight. It was an unspectacular boring day, no matter how much the finance and investment commentariat would like to have you believe otherwise. The general thrust of cyber reports were that equities ...

Former Stonebridge broker banned for three years

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... to the conditions of his employment. "This case demonstrates the need for stockbrokers, as gatekeepers to the financial markets, to maintain high standards," said Belinda Gibson, Deputy Chairman of ASIC. "ASIC is particularly concerned with unauthorised ...

Good bacteria

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
Events of the past week show that what happens in Greece does not stay in Greece, with financial markets zigging on reports that its debt swap deal is in doubt and zagging when it ultimately went through - at the 11th hour as it has always been with ...

Greece still matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... you getting to do about it credit-raters? Downgrade its credit ratings? However, the current stability in the financial markets and the optimism that it engenders could give Greece - and Portugal and Italy and Spain - time to get their houses in order. ...

Good memories

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... "Fallin'", it's just that by changing a few words in the song's lyrics we get good enough description of the financial markets' sentiment yesterday. Yesterday the buy button was put on ice as investors were reminded of the challenges that lie ahead in ...

Recycled scares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... last year's extreme fear reading of 48.0 back in August. So I really can't explain last night's jolt in the financial markets. Perhaps one of you gentle readers know. But if these recycled scares are the best rationales, it looks like another buy-op ...

Wen Confucius meets Sun Tzu

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
Shock, surprise, horror. There was none of that. But it's been another boring day on the financial markets over the past 24 hours and I have to get your attention somehow. Sure Virgie, most equity markets from New York to Rio and old London town recorded ...

Outgoing QIC chief appointed to Suncorp board

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... directors of the quality of Dr Doug McTaggart and Mr Michael Cameron. Each has several decades of experience in the financial markets and businesses in which Suncorp operates. Their contributions will be invaluable as the Group continues to transform ...

Thrilla in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... factions will decide. OK, that's the fun part. Here's the "ho-hum" portion. There were no thrill and spills in financial markets last night. European equities behaved as one would expect - down a little for the core and a lot for the periphery - after ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... surprise decision not to cut the cash rate at its February 7 board meeting. Mr Speizer said the main event for financial markets in the coming week would be the launch of the European Central Bank's long-term financing operation (LTRO) on February 29. ...