Articles tagged with 'global-financial-crisis'

Crisis causes remain unresolved

17 March 2010 | Satyajit Das, one of the few to warn of the global financial crisis, argues private sector debt has simply been replaced by government debt, underlying recovery is still weak and Greece is likely to be only the first of many similar problems.


Asia buffering Australia’s risk of double dip

2 March 2010 | Australia will be vulnerable to a second financial crisis if interest rates continue to rise, according to a leading equity strategist.


Mortgage origination: A climate of change

15 February 2010 | With the global financial crisis driving smaller lenders and mortgage brokers out of the market, Chris Kennedy finds the mortgage market is headed for a transitional year.


Recruitment: enter the battle for talent

8 February 2010 | Does the drop in Australia’s unemployment rate translate into more opportunities in the financial services sector, and is the war for talent about to recommence from where it left off before the onset of the global financial crisis? Caroline Munro investigates.


Recruitment: Getting to grips with redundancy

8 February 2010 | The Fair Work Act has narrowed the scope of redundancy requirements while expanding employers’ obligations to their employees. Lisa Berton outlines the changes the new regime has introduced and the impact it is likely to have.


Emerging markets: The new drivers of global growth

1 February 2010 | Emerging markets have been hailed as the solution to the problems faced by developed economies in light of the global economic crisis. Janine Mace looks at the potential they hold for future investors.


Market forecast: Diversification the key to success

25 January 2010 | Last year will undoubtedly go down as one of the more remarkable years for equity markets in recent memory. With volatility now more subdued and shares trading somewhere near 'fair value, Matthew Drennan explains what lies ahead for 2010.


Withdrawal from stimulus measures risks 'double dip' recession, says IMF

09:25 AM | International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn has warned that countries risk a "double dip" recession should government stimulus measures be withdrawn too soon.


Free ride for US banks comes to an end

15 January 2010 | US President Barack Obama preparing to introduce a fee to recover taxpayer funds granted to the country’s largest banks.


Cautious optimism for top four banks

14 January 2010 | The country’s top four banks, ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB and Westpac, are emerging from the global financial crisis in relatively good shape but challenges remain ahead, according to findings from Fitch Ratings.


The top 5: Winners

21 December 2009 | As 2009 comes to a close, Money Management looks back at the year's winners.


The top 5: Ones to watch

21 December 2009 | As 2009 comes to a close, Money Management looks at the trends and developments that will reshape the industry in 2010.


Markets: Finding value in an uneven recovery

21 December 2009 | Distinct recovery paths are emerging for developed and developing markets in the wake of the global financial crisis. Michael Hasenstab examines the opportunities for investors.


Global credit: a lucrative safe haven?

14 December 2009 | Global credit, with its historically high yields, should feature in any fixed-income investment, writes Matthew McCrum.


The year in review: A rollercoaster year

14 December 2009 | A year of extremes has forced the industry to step up and meet the demands of clients, writes Brian Bissaker.


The year in review: Reassessing wealth management

14 December 2009 | With the dust from the global financial crisis beginning to settle, it is an opportune time for some reflection, writes Mark Hoven.


The year in review: The year of the Big Five

14 December 2009 | The challenges of 2009 have demonstrated the underlying strength of the super industry, writes Pauline Vamos.


Complex investment products shunned needlessly, says JP Morgan

1 December 2009 | The global financial crisis (GFC) has caused unnecessary concern around more complex investment products, leading investors to miss out on significant gains, according to JP Morgan.


Super ignoring benefits of agriculture investment, says AAG

26 November 2009 | Australian superannuation funds could have been buffered from the onslaught of the global financial crisis if they had invested more in Australian agriculture, according to the Australian Agribusiness Group (AAG).


Lending criteria for financial planners misunderstood

24 November 2009 | There is a misconception that during the global financial crisis banks changed their lending criteria for those looking to acquire financial planning practices.


Managed funds brokers could threaten revenues

12 November 2009 | Should the industry transition to fee-for-service, possible grandfathering provisions regarding commissions may not be the saving grace for planners’ recurring revenues, with discount managed fund brokers making headway with un-serviced clients.


When care and attention pays off

6 October 2009 | The recent global financial crisis has thrown a great deal of attention back on the issue of risk management for businesses big and small. One of the key questions being asked, especially of the US financial scene, is why didn’t they see the risk?


Too early to call end to GFC

15 September 2009 | A new survey of fund managers around the world suggests it is too early to call an end to the global financial crisis.


Role of governance in GFC offers lessons for the future: Gonski

09:32 AM | A number of failures of governance at a director and business level contributed to the global financial crisis, offering a number of lessons for the future, according to Investec Bank chairman David Gonski.


Double gearing: what happens when markets fail?

6 July 2009 | Peter Worcester and Paul Resnik continue their examination of the risks involved in borrowing to invest.


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