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China a good bet in the long run: Thawley

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... correctly could see us a lot worse off." Thawley also said that he was more optimistic about the United States than any other country, saying "the united states will be a safe haven as people become wary about the problems in Europe and China." "I have ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand were closed on Tuesday for a public holiday. CANBERRA - One of the country's leading economists says there is no economic imperative for the government to return the budget to surplus so quickly. ...

netwealth unbundles super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... members," said Heine. netwealth is currently used by approximately 700 advisers from a variety of dealer groups across the country.

Instant replay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... there. There'll be another slashing of Spain's rating down the track considering the parlous state of its economy. The country's unemployment rate jumped from 22.9% in the December quarter from 24.4% in the first quarter - that's depression level unemployment ...

Wow on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... it's not hard to understand how this now applies to the world. While it may be in its best interest for an individual country to save, it's in no one's interest if the entire planet is saving. Lucky for us, the Fed's still prepared to spend.

Governance Australia's best export to Asia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... help with its new responsibilities and leadership role. This is also an area in which Australia can be helpful, given the country's status and track record in the world economy," he added. Australia will be of immense value to Asia if the country's strength ...

No surprise in surprises

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... the VIX "fear" index. It closed at 18.97 last night - below the plus 21 reading when speculations of a default in small country Greece was rife and the above 30 print back in November when bigger countries Spain and Italy were thought to soon need a ...

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... running stories that detail how the government is considering a wind back on one the grandest entitlement schemes in the country, the $30 billion in superannuation subsidies. The peak superannuation interest group ASFA has, however, previously said the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... Spain's benchmark 10-year government bonds later in the day for an indication of market confidence in the under-pressure country. Asia rallied on Wednesday after Madrid successfully sold 12- and 18-month debt, albeit at a higher rate. WELLINGTON - The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... end at 2,334.44. Fears that Spain could follow Greece, Ireland and Portugal in needing a bailout sent the cost of the country's debt above six per cent for the first time since late last year. Investors fear that Madrid could slip into a spiral of recession ...