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The song remains the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... before the elections. President Barrack Obama remains president. The Democrats control the Senate and the GOP dominates Congress. Yet Wall Street seems to have fallen off a cliff this week. I vowed not to use corny allegories (or is it a metaphor?) like ...

Obama victory ignites fiscal cliff fears

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... Barrack Obama's narrow victory in the presidential race. President Obama's priority is to secure a budget deal with the US Congress to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases amounting to $600 billion. However, with the Republicans in control ...

FATCA discussions welcomed by FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... has been in ongoing discussion with senior US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service officials and relevant members of Congress on the impact of FATCA on Australia's financial services industry. In April, the FSC made submissions on the draft regulations ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... won a resounding victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a closely fought race late Tuesday. But voters left Congress divided, with Democrats maintaining the Senate and Republicans holding the House of Representatives. LONDON - European stock ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... concerns over the eurozone returned to the fore. Eyes are also on the start this week in China of the Communist Party's 18th congress, which will see a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. Tokyo on Tuesday softened 0.36 per cent, or 32.29 points ...

Uncertainty goes uncertainty comes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
... devastation created by Hurricane Sandy, there should be limited expectation that even this stark situation will prompt Congress to take concerted and meaningful action." Just as we're about to strike the US Presidential Elections off our register of ...

China slowdown hits rich list

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... to the riches of manufacturing, the origin of the fortunes of 21% of listed individuals. Vehicle maker and 18 th Party Congress delegate Wei Jianjun (39 th ) was the fastest riser in 2012, seeing his wealth shoot up from US$1bn to US$2.8bn on the back ...

A stock market rally could get Obama over the line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... November 6 presidential election is mired in uncertainty, a primary concern for many is the potential for a "lame duck" Congress and subsequent policy-making gridlock. HSBC predicts one of three scenarios on the back of the election outcome, ranging ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012
... YORK - US stocks have closed higher after Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke gave a gloomy assessment of the economy to Congress and said the Fed would act if the situation gets worse. Trade was volatile as investors appeared to shrug off Bernanke's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... investors worried about a recent run of disappointing indicators. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, testifying for a second day to Congress, reiterated that the economy was slowing and the central bank would act if warranted to boost growth. LONDON - European ...

Editor's Choice

Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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