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Just a typical pause

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2010
There's peace and quiet on financial market's overnight. Not a soul was stirring... not even a mouse. The Americans are celebrating their Independence Day. They're on holiday. This gave me a holiday too... that is, a holiday from the daily noises - ...

Every recovery starts jobless

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
Growth or recovery, slowdown or double dip? This is the question that's been bugging financial markets in recent times. This is all well and good but the problem is markets appear to be talking themselves down and are busy at work desperately searching ...

IQ Business grows 20pc due to Cooper Review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2010
IQ Business Group has benefited from the Federal Government's review of the superannuation system, growing more than 20 per cent as trustees assess the potential impact. Graham Sammells, chief executive at IQ Business Group, which works with super funds ...

RIP May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
It's a wrap! Once again, the age-old adage "sell in May then go away" re-asserted itself in 2010. It may be the "Year of the Tiger" in the Chinese calendar but for financial markets May is easily the "Month of the PIGS". With only one trading day to ...

FPA chief to champion planner needs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
Incoming FPA chief Mark Rantall said his main focus as the new head of the financial planning body is to renew consumer confidence in the industry and listen closely to the needs of FPA members. Rantall, who is on leave ahead of taking on the role ...

Detox

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
"I get knocked down But I get up again You're never going to keep me down." - Chumbawamba Phew! That was one hell of a ride wasn't it? You know what I'm talking about. Correct! Last week's financial market ups, downs, twists and turns. Five days of ...

Too clever by half

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
Thanks but no thanks! This is the Australian financial markets response to the government's response to the Henry Tax Review. BHP and RIO and other profitable miners are up in arms over Krudd's proposed 40 per cent tax on their "super profits." Investors ...

FPA and AFA back members to remain in industry

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) do not expect many of their members to exit the industry as a result of the government's financial advice reforms. Deen Sanders, acting chief executive at the FPA ...

Fortitude close to deal with dealer group

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
Sydney-based hedge fund Fortitude Capital is close to signing a deal with a financial planning dealer group to provide access to the fund manager's Absolute Return Trust. John Corr, managing director and chief investment officer at Fortitude Capital ...

Planner kayaks for men's health

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
A financial planner will kayak 2,200 kilometres down the historic Murray River to raise public awareness for men's health. Partnering with Men's Health SA (South Australia), Securitor planner Garry Pinnington will start his 44-day journey on Monday ...