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Asia-Pacific's HNWIs second largest in the world

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
Asia-Pacific's population of high net worth individuals now exceeds Europe's for the first time, making it the world's second-largest market after North America. That's according to the 2011 Asia-Pacific Wealth Report released by Merrill Lynch Global ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
Australian shares fell lower at noon following negative leads from US and European markets overnight. The local bourse opened about half a per cent down on Friday. By 1215 AEDT both major local indices had pulled down further, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

SG increase the key to global pension top spot

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
Australia's pension system has been rated second in the world, behind the Netherlands which secured first place with its action on SG increases and raising the retirement age. According to the 2011 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, Netherlands ...

Promotion prospects need to be addressed: Survey

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
The majority of Australian financial professionals are happy in their current roles and feel they have a reasonable work/life balance, according to new research from career professionals' website eFinancial Careers. However, just under half of respondents ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street lost more than 3.5 per cent and European stocks also fell sharply overnight. At 0714 AEST on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was down 76 points at 3,890. In economic ...

Waiting and hoping

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
Change is the only constant. Many of you gentle readers would have noticed the change in my stance these past few weeks - not overnight as reader Paul accuse - over the state of the global economy and financial markets. Let me explain why am not in ...

Asian counterweight

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
It's still the word - Greece, that is. "In the face of the extensive rumbas of the last few days, it was stressed by all that Greece is an integral part of the Eurozone." This was Greek government spokesman Elias Mossialos' announcement to the world ...

Bear markets provide investment opportunites

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
There are opportunities in the potentially emerging bear market which present opportunities for investors despite the challenging conditions, according to a boutique fund manager. David Hobart, managing director, Blue Sky Apeiron spoke this week in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open flat, continuing Thursday's late trend and after falls on overseas markets. At 0704 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was down 17 points at 4,170. There is no economic or equities ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower after European and Asian markets fell overnight. Wall Street was closed on Monday for the US Labor Day public holiday. At 0710 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was down 52 ...