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What China wants China gets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2009
"I want 8.0 per cent or better economic growth this year!" When the Chinese central government issues this request, its subjects only asks, "do you want fries with that?" Sinoland is not called a centrally planned economy for nothing. Early in 2009 ...

Too big to fail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2009
Head fake. So which one is the head fake? The Dow climbing past 10,000 or the Dow sinking below 10K? Over the past three trading days, the Dow has been playing seesaw on the 10,000 fulcrum -- over 10K Thursday, under 10K Friday, over 10K Monday. To ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket was in the black at noon following better-than-expected employment data and as the Australian dollar soared to 14 month highs, with banks a stand-out performer. At 1209 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 74.4 points ...

BUSS(Q) seeks Asian exposure

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
The $1.5 billion BUSS(Q) is looking to award a $30 million Asia ex-Japan mandate, and has terminated investments with QIC, Dexion, Warakirri Asset Management and Morgan Stanley. The Building Unions Superannuation Scheme (Queensland), which had $1.46 ...

Liquidity flow versus trade flow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2009
There is no mistaking that in the battle between the bulls and the bears, the thundering herd of male cows have got the upper hand over the past six months. Investor sentiment has changed from fearing being in the market to dreading missing out. Despite ...

Of population growth and surpluses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
Since we're still into discussions of the alphabet these days, did anyone notice Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan mention the 'S' word last week? It was during his address to formally launch the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research ...

Coin partners Lonsec research

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... software will cut the amount of data entry that needs to be re-keyed, which saves time when preparing statements of advice (SoA). "By integrating Lonsec's research into Coin Office, advisers will have easier access to the data and tools to consolidate ...

U V W X Y Z

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
What's this? We're back into discussing the alphabet soup of the coming recovery? Would the global economy's recovery take the shape of a V? Will it be a U or a W? My oh my Virginia, I'm getting tired and very ill with all these discussions. For me ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after Wall Street soared to its highest point this year on Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's comments that global recovery prospects appear good. At 0749 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Planner appetite for fixed income soar

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2009
CPI-linked bonds are hot on planners' watchlists - but many are still at a loss on how they can best access fixed income investments, according to FIIG Securities. Stephen Hart, head of planner services at FIIG Securities, said while planners are looking ...