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Markets are a public good: PM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
... large scale investors and financial institutions that they will be held accountable for what they do and they better get ready for a new model of restrictions and governance. "Systemically important financial institutions [including investment banks ...

Moral hazard remains

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2008
... sticking a bandaid every time a big financial institution bleeds, they are back again, kissing the wound, bandaid on hand, ready to provide short term relief - until the next time the giant stumbles again. This was not the case back in the good ol' days ...

Challenger goes public

THE SHEET  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
The structured finance sector of the domestic debt capital market saw most activity last week, in terms of issuance and rating actions. The sector, and primarily RMBS, has made something of a comeback this month after a relatively quiet August. Issuance ...

Banks not ready for Web 2.0

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
While many retail banks have toyed with the idea of using social networking sites to draw customers, a new study found many are still afraid that linking up their online services to third-party content poses a serious security threat. Datamonitor's ...

Segmentation prompts industry warning

MICHAEL HOBBS, ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2008
... continually attempts to talk to Kim about her superannuation savings but is constantly shunned. "[Kim] claims she isn't ready for the kind of commitment Super is talking about - a reflection of young people's reluctance to embrace superannuation," said ...

Finsia launches Career Portal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
... to compliment the institute's existing portfolio of career services, which includes the Finsia Mentoring Program and Jobs Ready Online search engine. Finsia's chief executive Martin Fahy said that the country's hinges on its ability to maintain a skilled ...

Market Movers Overnight: Bernanke's speech

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... doubt that that the Fed is very much aware of the liquidity crisis that is battering the global financial system and stands ready to provide assistance if necessary. This calls into question recent financial market speculation that the Fed will raise ...

GESB mutual on hold

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... until 1 November this year. According to Michele Dolin, chief executive of $8.8 billion GESB, all of the fund's systems were ready to go on 1 July but they were unable to finalise certain financial and legal transitions arrangements with the WA State ...

AETS could add 14 cents to petrol prices

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
Australia's emission trading scheme (AETS) due to come online in just two years could add 14 cents to the cost of a litre of fuel and radically alter the balance sheets of Australian companies. "Until we know the details of the scheme we won't know ...

Awareness week for planners

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
Across Australia, the Financial Planning Association's (FPA) 31 chapters are getting ready promoting the benefits of financial advice ahead of Financial Planning Week. The Financial Planning Week, which has been running for eight years, occurs from ...