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We're watching you, APRA warns trustees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... concerns that the emphasis APRA is putting on technical financial know-how may be misguided, as boards also need more down-to-earth representation by people who are connected to members, and understand member concerns. The degree of technical involvement ...

Last minute deal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... and finance, the political brinkmanship on the debt-ceiling, American politicians would be the laughing stock of Planet Earth (if they aren't yet). US Democrats and Republicans have agreed to extend current federal spending levels until the 15th of January ...

Insurers now in full recovery mode

STAFF WRITERS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
Nearly two years after the devastating series of natural disasters that saw floods, bushfires, earthquakes and tsunamis scar the Asia-Pacific region, the insurance and reinsurance industry is close to recovery. With the great majority of short-tail ...

Catastrophe bonds offer answer to asset correlation problem

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) offer investors returns completely uncorrelated to traditional assets, but so far, Australian investors have been slow to pick up on sector, which is tipped for strong growth in the coming years. Insurance-linked securities ...

QE infinity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
The Australian share market is slightly lower in early trading as investors await a key economic meeting and the release of data in the United States later this week. "We're looking at a fairly cautious trading day ahead of some key market events coming ...

Abenomics strengthens investment ties with Japan

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... imports. However, within 48 hours of the incident, Julia Gillard pledged to meet Japan's vital industrial demand for rare earth metals indefinitely. "Japan and Australia are very close emotionally, economically and politically," Beazley said. Rising ...

The day the music died

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013
... the bejeesus out of the US equity market. I said confused not spooked. The S&P 500 has fallen two-days in a row and by an earth-shattering total of 1.1% because markets are so sure that the Fed will unwind soon. Duh! And double duh to last night's commentaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite falls on major overseas markets following Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to congress and the release of the central bank's policy meeting minutes. At 0750 AEST on Friday, the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street and a mixed performance on European markets as traders balanced political progress in Italy, with the surprise re-election of President Giorgio Napolitano, with disappointing ...