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RBA to raise rates in Wayne's world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... at 230 PM AEST today, stop! I'll spare you the anguish, the anxiety, the suspense. The RBA will raise interest rates today. Yes, you read it right Virginia. Shortly after lunch, the Reserve Bank of Australia will announce that it is lifting the official ...

May Day happy day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
... initiatives to promote a functioning market for asset-backed securities collateralised by loans to non-financial corporations." Yes, ABS - asset backed securities (as in the root of the GFC evil) - is back! Don't get your knickers in a twist just yet...the ...

May Day mayday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
... Australia's May first performance didn't do any better - the All Ords fell. So did the Nikkei and the Shanghai Composite. Yes, Virginia, those nasty sprinkles started in our time zone. Never mind the interplay of global economic forces on domestics ...

Bear market not a concern for bond holders: Vanguard

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
Bonds play an enduring role in providing income, capital stability and diversification in a portfolio. Consequently investors should not view a bond bear market with the same level of apprehension as an equity bear market according to Vanguard Investments. ...

A lesson against austerity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
Sell in May? No way, Jose! We're now at that time of the year when historical stats show the bulls stop running and the bears have their way. But maybe...not this May. Not if investors keep in mind the current market mantra that 'what is bad is good ...

ASFA warns govt against Super raid

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has warned the government that any plans to raid superannuation would have a grave effect on public confidence. The comments come in light of speculation that the government may be planning ...

APX given green light

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
The Government has approved variations to the Asia Pacific Exchange Limited (APX) market licence, integrity and operating rules and compensation arrangements, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten and the Parliamentary Secretary ...

Don't be disappointed if the ECB disappoints

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... that, "the repair of the transmission channel cannot be done by the central bank alone, governments need to do their part". Yes folks, he asked governments to their part in repairing the broken monetary policy transmission mechanism - lower interest ...

On austerity, growth and expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... anytime this year, perhaps even next year. Not if you've seen the disappointing US stats released over the past weeks. And yes, the ECB would decide to lower interest rates. It has seen that nothing much has changed the economic malaise afoot in the ...

Follow the money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
... the gold price after that. Gold soared exponentially from US$255.15 in 1999 to a peak of US$1,898.25 on September 2011. Oh yes, there was the GFC of course that helped it along the way but without the "Gold Agreement", methinks they'll be selling more ...