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Developed economies to outshine emerging world in 2014

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... according to a report by economists at Principal Global Investors. In the paper the investment manager's chief global economist Bob Baur - who will be speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum in January -- and colleague Robin Anderson ...

What's luck got to do with it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013

Vanguard appoints head of investment strategy and research

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... providing thought leadership material and investment guidance to our clients across the Asia-Pacific region," Vanguard chief economist Joseph Davis, who leads the global investment strategy group, said. Johnson will relocate to Australia from the US ...

That stupid war again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after falls on international markets despite better-than-expected US retail figures. At 0830 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was down six points at 5,306. In economic news ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013
The Australian share market is trading lower as profit-taking continues and investors react negatively to a speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. In a speech to the National Economists Club in the US, Dr Bernanke said the US economy remained ...

Tony, SBY and Janet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013
... a labor market and economy performing far short of their potential." Inflation. I recall from my earlier days as an economist (and still had a full head of hair) the rule of thumb that US inflation rises when the ECI's annual growth rate is above 4.0%. ...

Indonesia VP attends Melb investor forum

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
Indonesian Vice President Professor Dr Boediona is attending an institutional investment forum in Melbourne today, reinforcing growing speculation that Australian pension funds are readying to invest into the country. The VP's visit follows a series ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... market, despite a drop in base metal prices, after US and European equity markets posted gains, Patersons Securities economist Tony Farnham says. "The major resource guys were well supported in overnight markets," he said. "In the London Metal Exchange ...

Speakers confirmed for Family Office Forum

STAFF REPORTER  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... for Investor Education (CIE), will take place from Monday 25 - Tuesday 26 November at Encore in St Kilda. Leading US economist and founding partner of Beacon Economics Christopher Thornberg will present his views on the US economy with a look back at ...