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Eyes turn to monetary policy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... attracted over 1400 delegates in Sydney and Melbourne this week. The high calibre line-up of chief economists included Dr Bob Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors, Tim Harcourt, chief economist of Australian Global Economics at ...

Bold predictions of US recovery

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... recovery this year on the back of stronger fundamentals, the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum heard this week. Dr Bob Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors pointed to positive indicators in employment, public spending ...

Fund managers rate Aust equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
... the equation there are significant adjustments still to come with earnings being currently elevated by historic standards. Bob Van Munster, head of equities for fund manager, Tyndall, believes that risks are skewed to the downside and there fore capital ...

Energy Super board reduces in size, new members

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... to meet the needs of its members and the energy industry, the Energy Super Board is restructuring," said Energy Super chair Bob Henricks. "While outgoing members should be commended for their many contributions over the years, reducing the Board is required ...

Waiting to exhale 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
So here we are... in another "waiting to exhale" moment. Like I, me and Irene expected, volatility's picked up ahead of the unveiling of yet another European Grand Plan. It's Plan Numero Five this time. And like the anticipation that went before Plans ...

PM: Labor taking reform road on super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... SG and abolition of the age cap would change peoples' futures. Pointing to the work of "visionary" Labor figures including Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and trade unionist Bill Kelty, Gillard said her party was once again "taking the reform road" on superannuation. ...

Worry me not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
"In every life we have some trouble, when you worry you make it double don't worry, be happy." - Bob Marley There's a laundry list of reports out last night that should have made financial markets wobble, yet... what we got was a strong performance ...

Adviser hiring blitz at Macquarie Private Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... superannuation recipients, Hena Power and Penny Ponder who will focus on portfolio management and self-managed super funds and Bob Backer who will advise clients in the defence and public sector about retirement planning and super. Four advisers from ...

Cup Day: Aussies to win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
Europe update: They're still having a go at it. And financial markets are bobbing up and down with every fresh update. Most European stock markets closed weaker because "Hopes fade for quick summit fix for Europe woes," says theage.com.au's headline ...

Future2 cyclists cross the finish line

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
Future2 trustees and fellow cyclists will arrive in Sydney's Martin Place this afternoon, where the Lord Mayor Clover Moore will welcome them. After 1158 km, 9274 metres of climbing and over 39 hours on their bicycles, Future2 trustees Ray Griffin and ...