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Moody's does an S&P

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
Ho-hum! It would have been another boring day in the markets last night were it not for the strong finish on Wall Street - and Europe. Another day, another up day as investors continue to chase the QE3 carrot that's being dangled in front of their noses. ...

In a better place

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
Ahhh, finally some peace. Given Wall Street's straight gains over these past three trading days, many could be forgiven for wondering what just happened last week. Fear now, search for explanations later - that's what happened last week. For despite ...

Super funds complacent on sustainability

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... what is needed to drive the question of sustainability back into the analyst community for super funds to sit up and take notice." When asked whether sustainability issues are important to super funds and how they allocate their large investment decisions ...

Former AIST chief takes on age discrimination

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... our workplaces and the wider community," said Attorney-General Robert McClelland MP. More specifically, Ryan will take notice of discrimination in getting a job, enrolling at a university, applying to rent a house, or using services like a bank, said ...

ASIC jobs cut as responsibilities rise

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
... 200 to 300 members at a cost of $3.15 million. ASIC has a total headcount of 1850 people. In a response to a question on notice from Shadow Minister for Financial Services Senator Mathias Cormann, Medcraft confirmed that 43 of those staff took voluntary ...

Deal or no deal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
Most of you would have noticed lately that financial markets have been playing the "deal or no deal" game. Investors "boo" every time either the US or Europe says 'no deal' and they applause, clap their hands and stomp their feet when either one shouts ...

Earnings, debt ceiling and debt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
So now equity investors have finally taken notice of earnings. "Wall Street up on profits, Apple surges late," beamed Reuters' headline. Oh yes, Virginia, Wall Street was not only up - it was up big time. Both the Dow and the S&P500 gained 1.6% overnight ...

Knights in shining armour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... continue to stall. Bond markets paid no heed - the same way they didn't when Standard & Poor's put the US government on notice last 18 April. As they should! This is because despite the on-going brinkmanship over the US debt ceiling on Capitol Hill ...

Currency Forum to pose big questions

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
... certain index I'd get money thrown at me but this is just pure savings and it's a little boring so people don't take any notice of it," said Liddy.

MLC deals first blow in planning recruitment drive

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
... director Scott Hayward and employs five advisers, handed a letter of resignation to AXA yesterday. It will serve a 90-day notice period before joining MLC licensee Garvan Financial Planning. "We are delighted that Haywood Financial Management & Partners ...