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Wiki me happy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2008
... their purse strings in the face of the global economic downturn, some reports show these companies would cut the marketing budget for TV and print media first before they cut their online advertising expense. "Five years ago there was no such thing as ...

Faster than the speed of fright

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
Sybase Australia has unveiled a new analytic appliance that can process data queries up to 100 times faster than existing databases, allowing traders and quant analysts to retrieve and analyse market information faster and cheaper than ever before. ...

G20 to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
... overnight news headlines reported by Bloomberg., Jobless Rolls in US Rise to 25-Year High, Exports Plunge on Global Slump, US Budget Deficit Swells to Record $237.2 Billion as Bank Stakes Bought, Germany Enters Recession After Economy Contracted 0.5% ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2008
... news today, National Australia Bank releases its monthly business survey for October. The NSW government releases its mini-budget. In company news, Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Computershare Ltd hold annual general meetings. Booz & Company releases ...

Pengana Global Volatility gains 24pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
... how much is he going to raise federal taxes? What is he going to do with the inheritance tax? What's going to be in the budget?" asked Wilkinson. "The inherent risk characteristics of the market aren't going to go away any time in the near future," he ...

Rainy days

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
... authorities taking pre-emptive action. This is why the MYEFO report of a reduced fiscal surplus from A$21.7 billion in the May Budget to A$5.4 billion should be welcomed. Reduced tax revenue - company and personal income, and lesser capital gains from ...

Sale won't affect clients: Pillar

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
... Pillar and everyone's interests will be protected as much as possible," he said. The NSW government announced the mini budget at the end of August to analyse the "changed fiscal outlook for the state". In an address the NSW Parliament, NSW Treasury Secretary ...

Buy side firms assess tech ability

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
Expected regulatory requirements and the need for greater corporate transparency are driving buy side investment firms to assess their technological operations. More than 475 people attended Charles River Development's annual conference despite tightening ...

Three wise economists

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2008
... in USD Libor rates is encouraging. US Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke's testimony before the House of Congress' Budget Committee also inspired investor confidence. In his testimony, Bernanke stressed that the various measures and rescue packages ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2008
... the Australian financial market is a lot better situated than many others in the world - predominately because we've had budget surpluses for the last ten or 15 years and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) here is pretty tight on our banks," he said. ...