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The road to ruin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
In case you missed it, former US Federal Reserve Alan 'el maestro' Greenspan has just declared Greece dead - well, almost. No way out. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Greenspan declared that the "chances of Greece not defaulting are very ...

Era of uncertainty plagues global markets

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011
... according to an AllianceBernstein fixed income director. Investors have been warned that as they transition from one period of macro-economic history, the GFC, into another - the risks of not fully understanding the new economic reality could affect ...

IMCA: International expert to speak on the development of debt markets in emerging global economies.

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2011
The investment management consultants association (IMCA) has secured renowned global macro strategist, Dr Tom Higgins, as guest speaker at their upcoming seminar, to be held in Sydney on Wednesday, 18 May and Melbourne on Thursday, 19 May. Dr Higgins ...

May day mayday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
... immutable law of supply and demand. And I've said this many, many times before: Oil companies may not like it but from a macro-economic standpoint lower oil prices are a positive. So are falling commodity prices in general. Just think of the downward ...

Voluntary top-up contribs not enough: ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
Incentives for super fund members to top-up their contributions have systematically failed, leaving the only viable solution for improving retirement income standards being an increase in compulsory contributions, said the Association of Super Funds ...

Laissez faire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2011
"When I find myself in times of trouble... Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be." - The Beatles Nice song, sound advice but not, it seems, if the French can help it. The International Monetary and Financial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... number of things," Mr McCarthy said. "The recent strong rally we've seen could be running out of steam, and there are some macro issues in the wind, with the markets focusing on the potential for a rate rise in Europe tomorrow night and any further news ...

RBA worries not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Bad now, better later. Domestic growth will take a hit short-term but " there will be a mild boost to demand from the rebuilding efforts as they get under way." Inflation will spike in the March quarter because "Production losses due to weather are ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... tell whats going on," he told AAP. "All sectors are down. "Japan is probably weighing on a few people's minds, all these macro concerns haven't gone away." On Friday, US stocks took cues from upbeat earnings reports to extend their rally and close the ...

SSgA names new Aus equities head

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
State Street Global Advisors has appointed Olivia Engel as its head of Active Australian Equities as the group strengthens its commitment to active quant investing in the Australian market. In her new role, Engel will report to Marc Reinganum, global ...