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V still likely

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
... is underscored by the latest update on purchasing managers indices - a leading indicator of activity -- in the major economies reported overnight. In the US, the Institute of Supply Management's (ISM) manufacturing index rose to 48.9 in July - a few ...

Christmas in July

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
... pace of decline in the economy has declined. European businesses and consumers have turned more optimistic. Emerging economies have emerged. And in Australia, my former boss and "Big Bear" (according to Michael Pascoe), Gerard Minack of Morgan Stanley ...

The perfect hedge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... global financial crisis makes a comeback or fiscal and monetary authorities succeed in coaxing growth to show up in their economies. The defensive qualities of the yellow metal will come back to the fore should, for one reason or another, financial markets ...

When it's too late

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
... away from the end of the year! The green shoots that have sprouted in recent months are a testament to this. After, all economies don't go from contraction to expansion in an instant. Sorry Generation Now, no instant gratification here. And for those ...

The times they are a'changin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2009
... nearly five years. Yes, Virginia, economic data is challenging enough to discern in the best of times. More so now, when economies and markets are at an inflection point. Catching their breath to jump - or to dive? The intensity of the global financial ...

Second half jitters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
... Standard's Vantage Point report. This publication contains more detailed but concise insights into the major and emerging economies and financial markets, designed to assist subscribers in formulating their investment strategies. Want to take a peek? ...

Towers Perrin merges with Watson Wyatt

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
... three segments; benefits, talent and rewards and risk and financial services. The statement said the merger would create economies of scale and diversify the business. "Our service line and geographic strengths are also highly complementary which creates ...

Sellers beware

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2009
... out of the G20 back then. Can't blame the WB for trying the same tactic! The bottomline is that nothing has changed. Economies continue to stabilise and deteriorate less. Speculators wanted to take some profits...they found an excuse. The same thing ...

Cooper targets investment fees

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
... management fees increase rather than decrease with the size of funds under management," he said. "This is in spite of the economies of scale that a larger fund brings - this just doesn't feel like it's right for super." However, Dominic McCormick, chief ...

FTSE launches enviro tech indices

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
... indices. The indices provide exposure to the environmental technology firms that could play a major role as the world's economies shift to a low carbon economy. The indices include the FTSE Environmental Opportunities UK Index; FTSE Environmental Opportunities ...