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BT Financial frames big picture in 3D

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010
Financial services group BT Financial is hoping to appeal to consumers lovestruck with all things 3D, thanks to hit movie 'Avatar', with its new marketing campaign featuring 3D visuals starting this week. The "Bigger Picture" campaign, which started ...

In the eyes of the beholder

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2010
... Sovereign debts are rising everywhere. Woe is us! Financial markets were spooked. Nothing seems to be going right. But then love flowed immediately after Valentine's Day and Chinamen welcomed the Year of the Tiger. What has changed? Absolutely nothing! ...

Change of heart

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
... US dollar and diversifying their currency reserves. China, Russia, Asian and Middle Eastern central banks were falling in love with the yen and the euro - their value getting an extra kick from speculators piling in to get hold of paper minted in Japan ...

MLC chief investment officer steps down

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... said Mulcahy. Condon said in a statement that he wanted to set himself new challenges for the remainder of his career. "I love investment theory and by setting up my own consultancy I can devote myself to analysing strategies, building processes and ...

Love thy neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... the "Year of the Tiger" takes precedence. Gung Hay Fat Choy! Easy for lovers of other nationalities - Valentine's it is. "I love you dearest! But what if you're a Chinaman in love? Would you be gifting your lover a diamond ring hidden inside a red envelope ...

Motorcycle diaries

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2009
... common with their passion for finance - riding motorbikes. Motorcycling is often a hit and miss exercise. You either fall in love with it, or you don't. The same could be said for managing a portfolio or giving good advice, industry professionals say. ...

Consultants should share GFC's blame

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
... managers and their long-term relationships with super funds were also critiqued, with Sainsbury pointing out that "falling in love with managers" continues to be a risk among insto investors. Super funds need to be particularly careful now of how their ...

Challenger selects Five Oceans for Asian equities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2009
Challenger Managed Investments has changed the investment manager of its Asian and China funds from Halbis Capital Management to Five Oceans Asset Management, resulting in a revised investment strategy. Challenger bought HSBC's asset management division ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher following gains on Wall Street on Friday, but lower base metal prices may weigh on resources stocks. At 0723 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 34 points ...

Undue credit (ratings)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2009
... Matthew, the Apostle, was correct when he wrote that, "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one (investors) and love the other (debt issuers)..." Ahhh, the more things change, the more they remain the same. The ratings agencies have ...