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Haste makes waste

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
... I'm sure I've seen this movie before. Most of you have too. It was shown on monitors near you at about this time last year. Yes, my dear Virginia, the film, "The Fed and other developed country central banks will start withdrawing policy - possibly as ...

When good is good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
... economy quickened to an annualised rate of 3.5 per cent in the fourth quarter from the third's 2.6 rate. Very good you say? Well yes... maybe. For in these days of unpredictable market reaction, things are well... unpredictable. A strong GDP report - ...

US leading lights report Q4

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
Fourth quarter earnings results from some of the investment industry's biggest names have been the focus of Wall Street this week. Goldman Sachs was the center of attention yesterday after its quarterly profits dropped sharply, but its investment management ...

China no slow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
"You're nothing without me A no one who'd go undefined You wouldn't exist You'd never be missed." US President Obama might have as well be singing these lyrics from the "City of Angels Musical" when, according to the Australian Financial Review, he ...

APRA report sparks fresh debate on boardroom diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
Three leading lights in superannuation share their views on the regulator's report released yesterday that shows the glaring absence of women on trustee boards. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released findings that found licensed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon, following a positive lead from Wall Street overnight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 4.7 points higher, by 0.1 per cent, at 4,806.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, led by the finance and resources sectors. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 12.3 points higher, by 0.26 per cent, at 4,775.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen 10.9 ...

Growth spoiler

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
... there would be more to sell overseas. And with our currency also fetching more, it's gonna be a good set of numbers. Well yes, yes, yes until... it poured... and flooded in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales. Queensland was most devastated with ...

Year of the Bunny

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... you're talking about. Christian Szell: Is it safe? Babe: Tell me what the "it" refers to. Christian Szell: Is it safe? Babe: Yes, it's safe, it's very safe, it's so safe you wouldn't believe it. Christian Szell: Is it safe? Babe: No. It's not safe, it's... ...

Coalition gives qualified support to reforms

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
The Coalition isn't itching for a fight when it comes to the recently announced superannuation reforms, despite the Government's precarious grip on power under the hung parliament. In response to the reforms unveiled by the Government yesterday, the ...