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Beggar thy neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009
... already cheapened by the global financial crisis - would be even cheaper to non-Americans. It has already exported the sub-prime meltdown and the credit crisis. Now America's economic problems are also being shipped abroad. The flipside is that other ...

Aladdin combines FI and eq

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2009
... consolidation of investment management information systems, leading to toolsets capable of dealing with all asset classes, a prime example of which is BlackRock's Aladdin fixed interest platform. Nigel Allfrey, managing director of BlackRock Solutions ...

Jobless rate in perspective

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2009
... It was job shortage then, it is too many jobs lost now. The Opposition took 5.2 per cent and shoved it in front of Labour Prime Minister Kevin Rudd' face saying, you're a dud. Your spending has not worked. But consider this, 'The Economist' printed edition ...

HSBC Premier business up 76 pc

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2009
... market conditions. Earlier this week, the bank dragged the FTSE down when it revealed a US$15 billion loss from its sub-prime exposure. Its US division, HSBC Finance Corporation (HFC) is reportedly being wound down with 6,100 jobs cut, according to the ...

Let them have soup

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2009
... Karla Bruni, first lady to French President (I wouldn't mind queuing up if she was serving), Sarah Brown, wife of the UK Prime Minister, could all soon be taking their aprons out of their closets. Our own Therese Rein may not be far behind. Better yet ...

APRA outlines priorities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2009
... highlighted APRA's concern on executive remuneration and its alignment to long-term risk management. In response to the Prime Minister's request, APRA is developing a principles based framework focused on the structure of executive remuneration. The ...

Parlie inquiry into sales commissions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2009
... likely to become a significant aspect of the Rudd Labor government's re-election platform, especially following the GFC, Prime Minister Rudd's repeated speeches about what he believes are the causal factors that led to the crisis, and the expected outcomes ...

Australia faces financial hub contender

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2009
... deliberately exposed local players to greater competition so as to spur their development and upgrading," said Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore. Some Australian industry leaders however believe that Australia is still well positioned as a ...

WA planning firm moves east

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
... services. Previous initial price offer (IPO) clients include Jupiter Energy, Bowen Energy, Whinnen Resources, Mamba Minerals, Prime Minerals, Carnevale Resources.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2009
... House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on Friday morning. In company news, first half results are due from Prime Media Group Ltd, Platinum Asset Management Ltd, and Billabong International Ltd. Dual-listed Sky Television Ltd releases ...