Demographic pressures on retirement savings has been a hot topic in Australia since the 1990s where the impact of retiring Baby Boomers on various aspects of the economy have often led to dire predictions.
Initially the fear was a on the productive capacity of an ageing population. The …
A new entrant is set to hit Australia’s currently monopolised stock market environment, with the Nomura-owned trading platform, Chi-X, to start operating next week.
Much of the debate has centered purely on the cost competition – with the ASX already moving to cut fees in anticipation of the …
Companies are investing trillions of dollars in marketing campaigns in an attempt to win over the hearts and minds of their target customers, yet traditional advertising is simply not believed by the end consumer.
If word of mouth is still the most powerful tool in the marketing end …
Departing European Central Bank (ECB) president Jean-Claude Trichet was given a metaphorical kick out the door last week courtesy of a string of full-page adverts in leading European newspapers.
Edouard Carmignac, boss of boutique asset manager Carmignac Gestion, launched a very public and harsh attack on Trichet’s policies …
British high street banks have been on the offensive trying to win over customers of late – not that they ever stop.
Cash rewards for switching providers, honeymoon rates, introductory bonuses, customer charters and even weekend branch access are just some of the carrots being dangled.
One major …
You may have noted a developing theme throughout our blogs recently on the uncertainty in the markets and what impact it is having and how investors are increasingly just parking their money in cash.
You can’t blame investors for taking such an approach – especially when you start …
