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Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... workers, investors - are the government. We are the economy. And we respond to changing circumstances aimed at - in Adam Smith's words - "promoting our self-interest." What did we do to dig ourselves out of the hole? We gave ourselves handouts and tax ...

ANZ buys RBS businesses for $687 million

ASX RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
... and $8.9 billion in deposits serving a client base of approximately 2 million affluent and emerging affluent clients. Mike Smith, ANZ chief executive, said the acquisition of these RBS businesses is a stepping stone in the firm's regional strategy. "When ...

Morgan Stanley forum aids women advisers

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
... a woman keen to succeed in financial planning? Introducing the Women Financial Advisors Forum launched by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney - a blog for women to discuss the challenges and triumphs of being an adviser. The blog is specifically targeted towards ...

QIC chair Rowe exits

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... head of alpha investments joined QSuper this month. Meanwhile, Rob Jewell, director of global macro and credit and Steven Smith, portfolio manager, also resigned this month after being poached by firms in the banking sector. Three months ago, former ...

Adviser education bar too low

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... professionally - then yes I think you need to have the skills and qualifications to do what you need to do," he said. Adam Smith, an adviser who specialises in risk, estate and succession planning for the SME market, said that a Bachelors degree is merely ...

QIC's Buckley to expand role

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
... her efforts on the portfolio and look for their replacements. Rob Jewell, director of global macro and credit and Steven Smith, portfolio manager, both working in the QIC global fixed interest team which manages around $40 billion for 60 wholesale clients ...

Eslake leaves ANZ

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
... Eslake was chief economist at the bank for 14 years and built a solid reputation for his analysis and insight, said Mike Smith, chief executive at ANZ. "Saul's views are not only sought in the boardrooms of some of the regions largest companies but by ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
... September share price index contract was ten points lower at 3,965 on 12,446 contracts. Bell Potter senior adviser Stuart Smith said he was not surprised the market had moved into negative territory after closing higher for three consecutive days. "We've ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009
... suspicion of espionage and stealing state secrets faces the possibility of being charged, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... higher at 3,921. The September share price index contract had lost eight points to 3,862. Bell Potter senior adviser Stuart Smith said it would be hard to gauge a direction for the market until Thursday afternoon. "The share price futures is in charge ...