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Better and better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
So what were all those grim headlines we read about yesterday all about? Those that went along the lines of, "we're doomed (again) because Big Ben's no longer our friend". Well, Big Ben's testimony before the US Congress continued overnight, again there ...

Waiting for the midnight hour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
... obligations. And "that" is not acceptable. Never mind that for the Greeks, they'll just be another day older and deeper in debt. As Tom from Melbourne commented on my interview with SBS last week. "For every borrower there is a lender. So if a country ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar is higher after the Chinese central bank announced it will take action to stimulate its economy. At 0700 AEDT on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 107.82 US cents, up from 107.77 cents on Friday. Since 1700 AEDT on Friday ...

Cheque's not yet in the mail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
This Greek second bailout issue has become like that 'Pringles' ad - once you pop, you can't stop. Just when we thought that all was hunky-dory with regards to the Grecian circus, errr, crisis -- that the a,-130 billion bailout "hrimata" (money) was ...

Fiducian acquisition expands planning business

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
Fiducian Financial Services has bought the retail financial planning arm of Victorian state owned business State Trustees, as part of plans to expand its adviser presence in Australia. Owned by Fiducian Portfolio Services, which is listed on the Australian ...

Grain price hints at strong growth: CFSGAM

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
Grain is looking strong on the horizon as emerging economies demand for the soft commodity continues to sky rocket, according to the CFSGAM soft commodities team. Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) watches global trends and found ...

Waiting to exhale 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
So here we are... in another "waiting to exhale" moment. Like I, me and Irene expected, volatility's picked up ahead of the unveiling of yet another European Grand Plan. It's Plan Numero Five this time. And like the anticipation that went before Plans ...

MetLife SMS service goes live

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
... service, demonstrating MetLife's continued commitment to improving customer service when it comes to life insurance," said Tom Flood, chief administrative officer, Metlife. The SMS messaging and reminder service is an initiative that provides an alternative ...

Tell someone who cares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
Tell someone who cares! There were reports out while we slept that could have been blamed for the equity markets returning some of the gains made during yesterday's rally but somehow they didn't have the same spook they had even only a week ago. There ...

Vanguard founder joins MLC board

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
Former managing director and Vanguard founder Jeremy Duffield has been appointed as a non-executive director on the MLC board. "Jeremy is an industry veteran after initially starting out as an assistant economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond ...