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Instos missing ETF options

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... ETFs will develop, the early adopters have been in the retail space," Robin Bowerman, Vanguard's principal of corporate affairs and market development recently told Financial Standard. Research conducted by Deloitte on behalf of Russell Investments in ...

Instant replay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... "promised" budget surplus and go for more. For given Prime Minister Gillard's latest backflip over the Slipper and Thomson affairs, Treasurer Wayne Swan would move heaven and earth to ensure that this is one promise they keep. Then again, perhaps the ...

KRudd comeback biting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... KRudd Nah, not these words exactly. Maybe in an unguarded moment, but you wouldn't expect Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs (now former Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs) Kevin Rudd to speak those precise words in front of the American Press ...

Volatility is MIA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
... Brussels do not want to release the bailout fund until they see these austerity measures legislated. EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner Olli Rehn did not mince his words, "It's up to the Greek government by concrete actions -- through legislation ...

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 ...