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US Congress votes to raise debt ceiling

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... needless drag on our economy." The bill being approved by Congress has been welcomed by investors. US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew was reported last week saying that if the debt ceiling wasn't raised from 27 February the US was likely to be in technical ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... compounded already deep fears about emerging markets. Traders were also spooked by a warning from Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, who warned that the US borrowing limit will be reached on Friday, renewing fears of a Washington stand-off and possible default. ...

Super funds 'fair game' for activist scrutiny

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
Super funds must prepare for a high level of activist scrutiny of their investments as a result of the increasing of portfolio disclosure requirements, according to Peter Lewis, director of Essential Media Communications (EMC). Under current plans ...

Washington watching Wall Street watch Washington

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013

Asia-Pacific HNWI wealth growth triple global average

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
Growth in the high net worth individuals (HNWIs) market has dramatically outpaced the global average over the last five years, according to the latest annual Asia-Pacific Wealth Report. Published jointly by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management, the report ...

The budget and the ceiling - never again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013

Everybody loves a dove

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013

Property group director jailed for four years

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
Dollarforce Financial Services former director Clestus Weerappah has been jailed for four years over his role in the collapse of the property development group. Dollarforce collapsed in 2009 with a deficiency of $24 million with investors losing more ...

Problems, problems, problems

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... between the Democrats and the Republicans as they engage in oratory battle over the US debt ceiling. US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew brought this to the fore last night when he appealed to Congress to raise the ceiling from the current US$16.7 trillion ...

AIST employee to take legal action over workplace dispute

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
The Fair Work Commission gave the green light for an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) employee to take legal action against the industry body after she claimed to have been constructively dismissed. IT systems administrator Hanina ...