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Cracks appearing in Europe

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
... oil and food is increasing against the backdrop of clearly slowing economic activity," said KBC. At least this means "the danger of second round effects from wages is quite limited. In that respect, more expensive energy and food are mainly eroding purchasing ...

Sovereigns in a league of their own

... boom, when the return on capital required was minimal, he said. "A wealth fund without clear financial objectives is a danger for the country which has established the fund," he said, as opposed to contrary views that the sovereign fund poses a threat ...

Boutique structures test volatile times

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
... them, can make a difference, which by definition doesn't always occur with boutique operations." Bryant warned there was a danger that asset managers, who are also business owners and managers, can be distracted from their investment roles during periods ...

DIY investors not happy

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2008
... was very astute, their own client satisfaction indicated that they were floundering in their offering and very much in danger of losing market share. InvestSmart gives them a new lifeline to protect their market share," said Wealth Focus managing director ...

Killer inflation - three fatalities

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2007
While the RBA flags the dangers of growing consumer spending on our rising inflation, China's rocketing inflation and consumer demand have proved to be a killer. Literally. Australia's employment growth was softer than expected in October, however Westpac's ...

Equities without borders

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2007
The demarcation lines between international and local equities will soon disappear, according to Schroders' head of Australian equities, Martin Conlon. He said the removal of national barriers between companies, markets and exchanges would lead to an ...

Quant experts enter new continuum

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2007
Former GMO quantitative managers Max Cappetta and Anthony Corr have resurfaced and teamed up with former MIR quant director Brett McElwee to form their own boutique - Continuum Capital Management. The new boutique will come under the wing of boutique ...

The long hot summer

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2007
... particularly in the south-west with a likely increase in evaporation rates, particularly in the north and east. High-fire-danger weather will probably increase in the south-east while tropical cyclones are likely to become more intense and sea levels ...

Living in a volatile world: Pengana

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2007
Living in interesting times means now may be the time to focus on volatility itself instead of just traditional performance measures, said Alvin Wilkinson, principal portfolio manager of the new Pengana Global Volatility Fund that is due to launch in ...

Not made in China

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2007
Profits from China's export boom are driving investment and fuelling its phenomenal economic growth, but while the price is right, quality issues go far beyond a toxic toy story. Manufacturing remains China's main growth driver, attributable to its ...