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Dragon still on the rise

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
The global financial crisis may have dealt severe blows to many Western economies, but an expert on China predicts the communist country's investment opportunities remain robust despite the forecasted international slowdown. Xisu Wang, principal consultant ...

In defense of Citi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
The US government's bail-out of Citigroup shows that policymakers have learnt the lessons of September when the collapse of Lehman Brothers launched financial market panic of seismic proportions. The 158-year old Lehman Brothers - may it rest in peace ...

Free money can be costly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  SUNDAY, 23 NOV 2008
Inflation is out and deflation is the new black. If the prospect for falling prices becomes entrenched even free money will be expensive. Just over four months ago when crude oil reached nearly US$150 a barrel, many central bankers remained keenly focused ...

Advisors more important than ever: Sherry

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
The global financial crisis has thrust the importance of advisors into the limelight - highlighting their roles in safeguarding the wealth and superannuation savings of Australians, according to the Minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator ...

Three rich beggars

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
'There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into Washington D.C. and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands.' This was US Democratic representative Gary Ackerman's comments to the CEO's of the big three US carmakers ...

Move for APRA fund level data gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
Momentum for the industry prudential regulator APRA to publish a complete list of super fund returns on its website is growing following their release of a discussion paper regarding how it might be done. The target date for the new publication is April ...

Platforms should adopt insto approach

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
Platforms should adopt an institutional approach to product selection, rather than merely responding to short-term trends, said Bruce Murphy executive director, distribution, Macquarie Funds Group. Murphy said the bear market would likely lead to a ...

Don't worry, be happy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
'Be careful what you wish for.' If there is only one thing Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens will be remembered by, it could be his rational warning to Australians. In a speech before a function sponsored by the Committee for Economic ...

Zurich urges superannuation reform

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
Zurich Financial Services is calling the government to review superannuation legislation after a report found non-dependants could potentially miss out on death benefits. The firm's Death and taxes are certain - super still confounds whitepaper found ...

Planners to behave like CFOs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
Financial planners should move to a model where they act as a chief financial officer (CFO) for clients, managing relationships with other wealth management experts to cater to all the client's needs. Martin Mulcare, Strategic Consulting and Training ...