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Timely market surge for a tough budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... would want to take poll position in the race to hike interest rates - unless of course, forced to do so by rising inflation - lest its domestic currency appreciates so much it derails growth momentum and its economy beggared by its neighbours with cheaper ...

Blame it on the boogie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... either going overseas or just disappearing?" What were the ALP's plans when it was in government? What did your mob do, Bill? Lest I be crucified (again), I'm not pro-Tony nor Bill... just putting it out there that it's easier to criticise than implement ...

It's the twit not the taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013

Li gets what Li likes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013

Yes, no, I don't know

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... Virginia, we still have to listen to what Big Ben has to say...and this time, he has to be crystal clear about his intentions lest the press - and the 'noveau press' as Goldman Sachs calls them - shove words into his mouth. You only have to go back to ...

Li gets what Li likes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... at the European Central Bank (ECB). ECB executive board member Joerg Asmussen made sure his message was not misunderstood lest punters take their selling to Europe. "Our monetary policy is expansive and will remain so as long as necessary. But to keep ...

Senior members announced to Industry Super Network board

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
Industry Super Network has appointed former Victoria Premier Steve Bracks as chairman of its board. Meanwhile former minister for health, attorney general and treasurer of the NSW parliament Peter Collins will commence as deputy chair. Bracks was Premier ...

Big Ben brings in the heavy guns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... enough to convince all and sundry of what this space had been saying all along -- that the authorities have got our backs. But lest I be accused of pre-conceived biases, cherry-picking or putting words in Ben's mouth, I've decided to copy and paste the ...

Lest we forget Lehman: Omgeo

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
While this week's fourth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers only added to the GFC, history should see it as a net positive for the industry, according to Tony Freeman, executive director for industry relations at middle office player Omgeo. ...

Maybe next month

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
... in risk assets coz economic fundamentals remain tepid at best, deteriorating at worst, and not prepared to exit completely lest we miss out if the CBs spring a kinder surprise. Greed and fear at their best! Speaking of surprises, expect none from the ...