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Another 'should have gone shopping' moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-shiny day. - Johnny Nash Ok, alright, perhaps still not apropos when referring ...

Ben calls on JMK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
Jumpy! This is the word that came to mind when I was watching last night's trading action in the financial markets. Is it only me or has anybody else noticed that the "bounce around" in share prices have been shortening lately? It used to be a matter ...

Global port manager to leave AMP fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
Brett Ward, the European global portfolio manager for AMP, has given his notice at AMP as he prepares to leave the company and the AMP Capital Global Property Securities Fund. Ward said he wanted to return to Australia after working for AMP in their ...

Hope trade

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
Forget the risk on, risk off trade - what we're having now is the 'hope' trade. It would be hard for anyone not to notice the spectacular resurgence in the share prices of European stocks that happened overnight. The FTSE-100 ended 4.02% on the up and ...

INGIM cuts jobs before takeover

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... cutting staff numbers in the lead up to its takeover by UBS Asset Management, with estimates at 36 staff cuts to date. Notice of potential job cuts was given back in June when news of the takeover was announced, with the two firms stating there was a ...

Glimmer of hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
It's the same old, same old story playing (dragging on) on our financial screens - the tragedy that is Greece. And just like times past, it's leaving a sour taste on investors' mouths. The recent update talks of Greece's meeting with the troika of alms-givers ...

Waiting and hoping

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
Change is the only constant. Many of you gentle readers would have noticed the change in my stance these past few weeks - not overnight as reader Paul accuse - over the state of the global economy and financial markets. Let me explain why am not in ...

Inactive clients trouble planning industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... of the relationship due to lack of regular service. "And if the trail commission ceases because you can't get a renewal notice signed, then the value of the client register may disappear." Radar said its own clients have been acquiring inactive clients ...

Asian counterweight

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
... episodes from the very first time Greece cried that it needed a transfusion. And it will be until Greece finally defaults. Notice that now the talks are all about an 'orderly' default. Orderly or disorderly - Greece will have to default. And this is ...

FOFA: Opt-in obligations, ASIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
The much anticipated proposed regulations for the financial advice industry have been announced with opt-in, the banning of commissions, new powers for ASIC and a consultation paper on the term 'financial planner' outlined in the first tranche of draft ...