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We are the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
... the good old US of A. This was a perfectly executed diplomatic protocol if ever there was one - and good for Australia's sound bites as well. For how do you expect a host to behave, especially one that now seeks more money to rebuild its financial system ...

RBC Dexia tops custody survey

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2009
... Dexia to be the "highest performing global custodian in multiple geographic regions". "[It is] an achievement based on their sound client servicing record," said Hogsflesh. The annual R&M Global Custody survey is based on responses from investment managers ...

AFA hits back at fee-for-service report

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
... bodies, and to date he has not received any complaints or questions about the validity of the report. "The methodology is sound, the results are available - I think the report stands up for itself," he said. The report was based on a comparison of commission-based ...

Baracking for the US

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2009
... The median home price fell by 3.1 per cent in the month, down 14.8 per cent from a year ago. Obama has again provided good sound bites. But markets are becoming more and more desperate to see details and indications that the promises and plans are beginning ...

DKN Financial FUA falls 26pc

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
... to retain and attract quality practices," said DKN Financial Group, Phil Butterworth. "Our proven strategic direction and sound management decision making means that the group is in good shape given the current environment." This is the first full interim ...

Planners to face cashflow crunch

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... out their profits," he said. In that environment, Arnold stressed planners need to do some business planning, which may sound obvious but one that planners have neglected because they have been busy on the day-to-day matters. "The key is business planning...more ...

FT opens Malaysian office

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... said. Dennis Lim, Templeton Asset Management co chief executive and portfolio manager, said Malaysia's economy remained sound despite economic conditions. "The country has a high national savings rate and current account surplus, which should enable ...

Assist trustees, don't overregulate: AIST

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2008
Super funds could benefit from greater guidance on reporting expectations and a consistent reporting format across all regulators, according to Andrew Barr, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees research and policy manager. Instead of gutting ...

Que sera, sera

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
Roll out the printing presses. Cutting the Federal funds target rate below 1 per cent is certainly feasible. This was the statement delivered by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in his speech before the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce in ...

Humpty Dumpty Syndrome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2008
... momentous event that promises to restore the faith - in America, its politicians, its financial markets, its people. It may sound weird to hear an African name - Obama - uttered right next to the title US President. And as one of the election campaign ...