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Disagreeing to agree

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
... because European powers-that-be can't agree on where they're taking us. Last Sunday, European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn told us that they are close to an agreement and all will be revealed by 23 October. "Dream on" was ...

Rewarding wishful thinking

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... carrot, in front of their noses. The carrot? The carrot was a Financial Times report quoting EU commissioner for economic affairs Olli Rehn saying that, "Capital positions of European banks must be reinforced to provide additional safety margins and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... Dow closed up 1.44 per cent, the S&P 500 rose 2.25 per cent and the Nasdaq added 2.95 per cent after the EU's Economic Affairs Commissioner said leaders were working on a plan to help banks. The lack of movement on a solution to the Greek problem raised ...

Westpac Group executive team changes

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... delighted to announce the appointment of Christine Parker to the position of group executive human resources & corporate affairs. Christine has extensive human resources experience in both Australia and New Zealand, and also has deep knowledge of the ...

Waiting and hoping

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
... that's just in America. I don't think I have to remind everyone the problems Europe faces where also last week EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn revealed that he expects the European economy to be at a "virtual standstill" in the second half ...

Dangerous currents

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... International Monetary Fund (IMF) to see how dangerous the current 'currents' have become. And just last night, EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn divulge his expectations for a "virtual standstill" in the European economy in the second half ...

SMSFs cash deposits reflect volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... markets rather than staying on course with a long-term asset allocation plan," said Robin Bowerman, head of corporate affairs and market development, Vanguard Investments. Bowerman said investors should look past volatility for a diversified, low cost ...

QIC eyes Asian mandates through new ambassador

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... Geoff Raby, to help win more mandates from Asian institutional investors. Raby retired from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade earlier this month after five years as Ambassador to China, during which time he had helped QIC gain access to high ...

SPAA board appoints comms specialist

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
Robin Bowerman, Vanguard's current head of corporate affairs and market development, has been appointed to the SPAA board in what the association hopes will be an asset to its upcoming policy advocacy campaigns and membership drive. Bowerman, also a ...

BTFG launches TV ads to ease investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... to get out, they almost always get out at the wrong moment." The ad will feature today and Sunday on news and current affairs programs.