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The end is not nigh

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... then the Eurozone will be no more. So that's my base case Virginia. I was in Europe in 1987 studying for my master's degree (yes, I'm ancient) at the time when all of Europe was excited and bragging about their currency unification. So much so, that ...

No money in equities

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
... October, the S&P 500 index closed at a record high of 1565.15 points. Nice. And who could forget him spreading the word that, yes it's the S&P 500 again, that it would drop by another 26% before we see the backsides of the bears. That was back on the ...

Scare me not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... ceiling and culminated in the USA losing its AAA. Then as in now, US eco and survey stats were beginning to disappoint, and yes, there was Greece and speculation about whether or not it'll be given a bailout, default or exit the Eurozone. It was scary ...

Compensation report finds against last resort scheme

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
The St. John report on compensation arrangements for consumers of financial services recommends strengthening existing compensation arrangements before implementing a 'last resort' scheme. The Compensation Arrangements for Consumers of Financial Services ...

You beauty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... the benefits of the resources boom," nobody could deny that the Treasurer's fifth budget is one beautiful set of numbers. Yes Virginia, I know you're probably all "Budget" out by now. It's been dissected to death since last night. So I'll try to keep ...

Bumps along the way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
US Payrolls. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Yes Virginia, the greatly speculated, the much awaited, the indicator that'll set the tone in the financial markets over the next four weeks, that mother of all eco stats -- the US Non-farm Payrolls ...

Potential for surprise financial crisis high

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
The Australian economy may not be as robust as suggested in the International Monetary Fund's recent analysis, according to speakers at yesterday's Morningstar Investment Conference. The potential for a surprise financial crisis in Australia is higher ...

Insurance bonds back in favour

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Insurance bonds are back in favour as new entrants and old providers are returning with updated products and expansive investment menus, said Ross Higgins, Austock managing director. Higgins was speaking at the fourth installment of Financial Standard's ...

Yes, no, I don't know

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... ADP private payrolls report showing that services accounted for most of the growth in private sector jobs created in April. Yes, the US labour market is slowing. Then again, maybe not. Those expecting that the actual jobs number will come in better than ...

Mexican standoff

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012