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The coming 2013 crash according to Paul B. Farrell

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
... go over my word quota if I copy and paste the quotations he carefully and selectively chose to confirm his bias that the "sky is falling" by the end of 2013 so am just listing his top 10 headers on why markets will kick the bucket by year end. (you can ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street after an expected European Central Bank interest rate cut and a surprisingly good US jobless claims report. At 0730 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures ...

May's not far away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
... reading still indicates expansion in the region, it's bad because markets are expecting a rise to a reading of 3.0. Fits the sky is falling again bill, 'ey? And where's the jobless claims that's a mainstay -- week in week out -- of Wall Street's eco ...

PIS award financial adviser of the year

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... Smith, also from Robina Financial Solutions, was given the Paraplanner of the Year award and Kane Duong, from Glass House & Sky Financial Services, was recognised New Adviser of the Year. The Engaging Though Innovation and Quality award went to Jenny ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
Australian stocks have opened firmer, with a recovery among the big miners leading the broader market higher. Local investors took their cues from a positive night on Wall Street, where the Dow climbed 0.77 per cent. Among the major miners, BHP was ...

Can't help falling in love with stocks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
"Sing Hallelujah! Sing it Sing Hallelujah! Sing it, yeah Sing Hallelujah!" -- 'Sing Hallelujah' by Dr. Alban They're dancing and singing on the streets - Wall Street, that is -- for the Dow Jones Industrials Index has officially closed at an all-time ...

Bernanke pours liquid over Roman burn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
The title just about describes the events of last night and the one before. Woe to Europe that's feeling antsy pantsy over Italy's result - or should I say, non-result - and the extrapolation of this into "skyfall" (Finally, I got the chance to use ...

Online risk applications surpass paper-based: Asteron Life

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
Asteron Life research in 2012 revealed that the group was receiving three electronic-based risk applications for every two paper-based requests, prompting the insurer to redouble its efforts on addressing the technology aspect of providing risk advice. ...

Water fund recommended

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
Rating agency Zenith has recommended the Blue Sky Water Fund, which trades physical water assets that it says are uncorrelated to mainstream investments. The Blue Sky Water Fund is an unlisted fund operating in the alternatives space which focuses on ...

Social media a counter-balance to info overload

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
Financial advisers can achieve immediate wins in the social media stakes if they only bother to properly service existing clients, ensure their LinkedIn profile is built efficiently, and overcome their fear of making a video. That was one of the key ...