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The Ides of March

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... to 'after Warren Buffett said the economy is in "shambles" and American International Group Inc. posted the largest corporate loss in US history.' Admittedly, investors place a high regard for Mr. Buffet but they already know - and you and I already ...

ML downsizes private equity team

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... Australia, still remains in his role. Renaud joined Merrill Lynch in 1990, working in high yield finance in New York and corporate finance in London before joining the firm's private equity ranks in 1995. According to Merrill Lynch's website, the firm ...

GFC in a fortnight

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... having no more room to move, prints money. The uncertainty causes US household spending to retrench, putting pressure on corporate revenues. Lower revenues force companies to reduce costs to preserve profits by slashing head count (rising unemployment) ...

Parlie inquiry into sales commissions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2009
... (ALP, NSW), Chris Pearce (Lib Vic), and Stuart Robert MP (Lib Qld). Senator Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, has welcomed the Inquiry and is expected to play a major supporting role. Speaking on ABC radio this morning, Senator Ripoll ...

Australia faces financial hub contender

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2009
... attract fund managers to our shores," she said. Reynolds' sentiments echoes Nick Sherry's, minister of superannuation and corporate law who continues to push Australia's role as a leading financial hub in the region. Richard Gilbert, chief executive ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2009
... in five years today after the United States market tumbled to a 6 1/2 year low on Friday. NZ investors are focused on corporate debt while globally the worry is about lenders. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down 38.394 points, or 1.49 per cent, at ...

Sherry attacks Hockey on super policy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
Minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry has called on new shadow treasurer Joe Hockey to drop the Liberal Party's "dangerous, uncosted and job-killing mess" of a superannuation policy. Prior to Hockey's appointment, the Opposition ...

Nationalisation - that ugly word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
... east. In Asia, with no more room to move on monetary policy, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) plans to expand measures to advance corporate funding by outright purchases A-rated corporate bonds held by banks. This is a step up from its previous measure where ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
The Australian share market had moved into positive territory by noon, buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and brushing off mixed offshore leads. By 1203 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 41.6 points or 1.22 per cent to to 3454.8 ...

Govt move aids planners

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... planners the ability to keep their client's money invested in the market. Yesterday, minister for superannuation and corporate law, Nick Sherry, and treasurer, Wayne Swan, announced the relief would apply for the second half of 2008-2009 and occur through ...