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Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... epic horror movie of our time that's coming soon, very soon to a theatre near us. With only four sleeps to go before the Brits vote to leave or remain in the European Union this coming Thursday (23 June), the UK remains split down the middle, and by ...

Grexit not Greek to Brits

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
No deal! This is the latest news on the Greek bail out talks, and onwards until the next bluff we go... until the 11th hour when ultimately Greece and its creditors suddenly become lovey-dovey once more holding hands while kicking the can down the road ...

Equity value - cheap or the new normal?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
There must be some truth in reports that came out a few days ago, that Australians have now surpassed the Brits as the world's biggest whingers. Whinge, whinge, whinge. This went on full display right here, right now after the RBA decided to give the ...

Paradox of thrift

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
... going for Greece, it might have to buy its good climate, music and drink from the serious Germans. Else it could turn to the Brits and announce that it was simply following English economist JM Keynes' prescription in his "savings paradox" by spending ...

Aussies follow Brits pushing advice aside

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
Australians could be following the British path of brushing financial planning aside even though many people needed guidance in improving their financial situations, according to Guardian Financial Planning. Guardian executive manager Steve Browning ...

Brits turn blue on pension

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009

World cup fever to push Euro stocks: Barclays

... Barclays singling out stocks that will benefit on and off the pitch. Australians may not have the same football fever as the Brits but London-based Barclays Investment Management has reported there is more to the event in Munich than beers and Bratwursts. ...

Australians not saving enough: Aviva

... concentrating on your superannuation again," The survey also showed that Australians are bigger spenders compared to the Brits. Around a third of respondents said they would much rather spend their money than put it into their savings versus only a tenth ...
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