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Go figure

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... eurozone rescue deal fails to restore confidence in markets." Boy oh boy, we're in trouble... again. But behind the sensational eye-catching headline are the underlying numbers on the OECD's crystal ball that show growth in the biggest 20 economies of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
At 0715 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 4,362. In economic news on Monday, the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge for October is released. In equities news, BT Investment Management ...

Market Report- Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... tackling a regional debt crisis that has threatened to plunge the world economy into recession. Investors were also keeping an eye on the yen, which reached a record post-war high of 75.78 against the dollar on Friday, before the greenback regained some ...

Somethin' good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
Quiet please, EU meeting in progress. Yes Virginia, they're still at it. Two years on and Europe's back at the negotiating table trying to dig their way out of the hole first dug by Greece in October 2009. One begins to wonder how they were able consummate ...

Good news, bad headline

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
It must be that time of year again - the time when scare mongering comes into fashion. It's the middle of October and it will soon be Halloween. So please understand why I literally jumped off my seat when Bloomberg flashed before my very eyes the headline ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower on Wednesday. At 0639 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was down three points points at 4,4233. In economic news on Wednesday, The Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Tax forum tackles wealth management issues

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
... when it comes to total taxes and a net public debt of around 7%. "Many of our friends in other jurisdictions would give their eye teeth for these numbers." "We know our taxation regime has grown to be far too complicated and at times mistakes are made ...

All eyes on Germany

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
Now you can't say that you haven't been warned. As predicted, the hope trade went puff overnight. Wall Street and European equity markets ended lower last night as the rumours that littered the previous day's gossip mills proved to be lies - pure, simple ...

Asgard eyes industry business with pay as you go platform

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
Asgard is looking to win clients from industry funds with the launch of its new Infinity eWrap platform, which will enable investors to select and pay for specific features, rather than the entire product offering. Infinity eWRAP, which has been in ...

Super funds call for calm amid market fall

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... heightened levels of calls from worried members, while its investment team is constantly monitoring the situation with an eye on the long term. As the nature and depth of problems in the US and European debt markets become better known, funds will be ...