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Peak oil bigger problem than climate change

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008
Peak oil is a much more immediate problem than climate change, delegates at a Finsia seminar heard yesterday. But the potential ramifications of climate change just make the problem worse, said Ian Dunlop, a former petroleum engineer who is now the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was 0.2 per cent lower at noon as surging gold and copper prices helped mining stocks but energy companies slid on expectations that Saudi Arabia would boost oil production. A mixed performance on Wall St provided little ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was slightly in the red at noon after virtually flatlining in morning trade amid ongoing concern for Babcock & Brown's debt woes. At 1208 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.8 points, or 0.31 per cent, at 5,361.3 ...

Oil speculators push up prices 50 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
It happens to house prices, shares prices, currency markets, in wage negotiations and now it's happening to oil prices. The speculators have moved in and pushed prices way above where they should be. Shane Oliver, chief economist and chief investment ...

The next frontier of investing

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
... that's descended on developed economies, there's still a lot of new growth today in frontier markets as diverse as United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and Vietnam. Also worth watching are places like Romania, Croatia and Ukraine. All are forecast ...

Abu Dhabi opens investment doors

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
Despite having 9 per cent of the world's proven oil reserves, Abu Dhabi, the biggest of the seven United Arab Emirates (UAEs) is still looking for outside investment to transform itself into an international capital city, industry-hub, and tourism Mecca. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, led by gains in the big miners and energy stocks after oil reached new highs and metal prices rallied. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 44.2 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 5,975.2, while ...

The looming inflationary upswing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
... executive officer of the Water Services Association Australia told Rural Press reporters in Canberra this week. Meanwhile Arab Business News has reported that Matthew Simmons, chairman and founder of specialised energy investment banking firm, Simmons ...

Oil sours economic rally

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2008
... are a guilt-edged sword. According to a recently released McKinsey report, the current wave of soaring oil prices could see Arab Gulf states invest more than $3,500bn in offshore markets by 2020. Net foreign wealth of the six-member Gulf Co-operation ...

Move over BRICs, Middle East is coming

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2007
The long-term growth potential in BRIC economies remains high yet will stabilise as China exhibits 'bubble' characteristics, but if the Middle East continues to liberalise it will offer even bigger potential. Speaking at the FPA conference last week ...