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ASEAN's mute economic muscle

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
... of ASEAN is therefore why despite their loud protestations from time to time they do not really represent much economic clout when and where it counts. Indeed if Australia was to ever join ASEAN (an extremely unlikely event) our $1.1 trillion economy ...

Our rates a global sideshow

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
... perpetually falling USD as their interest rates approach negative territory means the Euro will begin to rival the USD for global clout. Another major trend is "the burgeoning role of oil-rich Middle Eastern countries as suppliers of capital to the world ...

Web 2.0 just the next step: iFocus

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2007
... where a publisher creates content for a user. "Now anybody can be a publisher and find an audience, and consumers have more clout through blogs, forums and ratings sites," she said. But because Web 2.0 is by it's nature helter skelter, some businesses ...

China's GDP and CPI blowout

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2007
... trend the government wants to cool. Profits from China's export boom have been driving investment and putting some extra clout into growth. Spending on factories and property jumped 26.7 per cent in H1 from a year earlier, up from the total 24.5 per ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
... majors," Mr Chatterton said. "But the combination of a number of companies moving up a little bit has given the market enough clout... "We've had the lead, which we've acted on. It will move around a bit but I don't see it doing much for the rest of ...

Big is better, but not best

... processes that will ensure a super fund's success, regardless of their size, he said. "If you've got scale you've got fantastic clout to change the world but if you lose that connection then you lose your members." But the Rainmaker report, which is ...

MillhouseIAG brings private equity to retail

Private equity fund manager MillhouseIAG is using its international private equity clout to bring the best deals to retail investors at home. MillhouseIAG is a Brisbane-based fund manager with operations in Singapore, Germany and the US. It was started ...

Single women a rising force in residential property

... estate agents paid more attention to their partner. "While most homes are bought by a couple, a woman obviously has enormous clout in the decision," said Ellis. "To treat them differently in any way is not only discriminatory but bad for business and ...

Grange scores new equities director and researcher

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2006
... that at County NatWest/Saloman Smith Barney/Citibank, has been given a brief to expand the existing sales team. Michael Clout, divisional director fixed interest and equities at Grange, said the appointment will accelerate the implementation of Grange's ...
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