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Buying American

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... appears to be fulfilling another of his campaign promises if the latest stats on the country's international trade are anything to go by. The US trade deficit narrowed to US$44.3 billion in the month of December, down from the previous month's shortfall ...

No deal is better than bad deal on Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
"Not partial membership of the European Union, associate membership of the European Union, or anything that leaves us half-in, half-out. We do not seek to adopt a model already enjoyed by other countries. We do not seek to hold on to bits of membership ...

Ord Minnett manager launches adviser social startup

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... ways. It's an easy way to engage, but only if you're familiar with it. It's also that some advisers are scared to put anything out there that might have compliance issues," Loneragan said. To address these issues and bridge the potential generational ...

ANZ has little time for robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... else, and I'm not convinced. We have done a few trials and there's a lot of exciting stuff there, but I'm not sure it's anything that would differentiate us," Elliott said. "There are a lot of things we could do, but it doesn't necessarily mean we should ...

The $25 trillion decision US voters have to make

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... 50/50 chance for both candidates. As Tinker said: "In some senses we have to question whether or not it is worth writing anything so close to the US presidential election. [Once the results are announced], everything will be settled. Except, of course ...

Clinton or Trump or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... outright majority! And Donald is just two days away from becoming President Trump (maybe?). Remember Murphy's Law - if anything could go wrong, it will. While it still looks like a coin toss two-days before the US Presidential contest, the "game" according ...

Industry backs mental health education campaign PROP

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... there is a gathering at The Basement in Circular Quay on Wednesday, 15th of November featuring the iconic band Mental As Anything plus guest speakers. To date, more than 200 financial services professionals across superannuation, insurance and wealth ...

Raising rates on soybeans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... "emailgate" so very, very close to the Presidential elections? Rising yields on US 10-year Treasuries? 'twas Murphy's Law - if anything can go wrong, it will - at its best for Mrs. Clinton. Just when it looks like she's just counting the days when she'll ...

Poll provides fresh defence against Royal Commission

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... they understand that it can't impose fines on banks or force banks to pay compensation, and it can't change laws or do anything other than make recommendations which the government of the day is not bound to implement. "Of those who believe banks need ...

Magellan flags risk plan for Douglass

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
Magellan chairman Brett Cairns has publically addressed the risk of anything happening to "key man" Hamish Douglass, reassuring investors that a plan of succession is in place. Addressing shareholders at the investment firm's annual general meeting ...