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Up and Dow of the Chinese Currency
The world is upside down but it’s not going to end. Investors will find a way out of the next unexpected crisis, but fortunes might just favour the brave – and the insane. »
First Aid, not Band Aid
Two words. Dambisa Moyo. She's been on the international press lately and, as luck would have it, she'll be in town next month. It's funny that one random event (a workmate's email) could lead to a turning point in my life (meeting Australian living treasure, Thomas Keneally), which in turn promises to fill up... »
Investing against the tide
You know you’re on to a good thing when your book is available at Tesco. Anthony Bolton, one of the world’s leading fund managers, has a new book out called “Investing Against The Tide”, a complimentary copy of which landed on my desk last week courtesy of Fidelity’s local office. I am looking forward to... »
A different kind of June wedding
For weeks, rumours circulated about BlackRock buying BGI and several bidders for the Aviva Australia business. This month, it became official. BlackRock bought BGI while NAB trumped other bidders (ANZ, AMP, AXA - what is it with all these acronyms, eh?) to acquire Aviva. In other words, this month, the finance industry celebrated two... »
Book Review from Motley Fool
Baltazar also outlines the disadvantages. Spread betting's biggest drawback is that you can lose more than your initial deposit or capital. »
Editor’s Note
Investors, gird your loins. No amount of foot-stomping, hair-pulling and chest-beating can reverse the market correction in recent weeks. As the Dow Jones vacillated, so did the ASX200, proof that even as Australia diversifies away from the US, we are still far away from severing the umbilical cord. »
About Michelle Baltazar
Michelle Baltazar is an author, editor and web publisher focusing on finance and multicultural affairs. She is the editor of Financial Standard, an industry publication for fund managers, financial planners and wealth professionals in Australia. »