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Shut up and drive

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007
Consumer demand has driven motor vehicle sales comfortably above the million mark, but while cars are cheaper consumers still feel that petrol prices are taking them for a ride. In spite of this, on the latest vehicle sales data, petrol guzzling SUV's ...

More rich get richer

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2007
The Asia Pacific region's 2.6 million new high net worth individuals are providing some insights into 'investment styles of the rich and famous,' according to Merrill Lynch and Capgemini's 2nd annual Asia-Pacific Wealth Report. According to the report ...

ING OneCare Express speeds up insurance

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
ING Australia has launched OneCare Express, a web based insurance application that takes the pain out of the insurance process and creates a straightforward and intuitive system to benefit clients and advisers. Mark Vilo, ING's head of marketing and ...

Australia's growth spurt

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
Everyone's working and everyone's shopping and that's what will keep driving our economy, according to data released yesterday on Australia's economic growth forecasts. Like a healthy teenager, Australia's economy is exceeding all expectations with ...

Growing credit crunch casualty list

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2007
Most economists and market analysts seem to believe the worst of the sub-prime storm has passed however, the ambulances continue rolling in casualties. Japan's largest brokerage, Nomura Holdings has joined the wounded list, posting its first quarterly ...

Another rabbit out of the hat

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
On day one of the 'official' election campaign, the Howard government pulled one big rabbit out of the campaign hat with yet more tax cuts, this time to the tune of $34 billion over the next three years. No one voiced cynicism over the timing when Treasurer ...

Under-building down under

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
While the sub-prime meltdown has left the US economy bruised with housing oversupplied and house prices soggy, Australian housing is suffering from supply shortages and prices going through the roof. US economic growth has progressively slowed, where ...

Billionaire bull run

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007

Building BRICs

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
Some investors may think it's too late to jump on the BRIC bandwagon, however David Dali, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Globalis Investments is among the growing number of BRIC enthusiasts who see more growth ahead. Back in July, The World Wealth Report ...

Singapore laybys Australia

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
There's nothing poor about Singapore. A home away from home for global financial 'A' listers, and with escalating numbers of wealthy locals, Singapore has become a bit of an Aussie-phile when it comes to buying up assets. Reports back in May had the ...