Capitalism has failed
October 4, 2008, 6:22pm, 23 views, Leave a Comment
Capitalism has failed. That’s the only conclusion to draw from the $US700 billion bail-out package to secure world financial markets. Read more
Turbulence on world financial markets
September 19, 2008, 2:54pm, 70 views, Leave a Comment
The Australian stock market bounced back today after a rough and tumble week in response to financial troubles on Wall Street.
The wild fluctuations are unsettling for investors, and frankly, unless you have cash to burn there is little motivation to put money in stocks just at the moment. Read more
A case for banking regulation
August 2, 2008, 10:35am, 106 views, Leave a Comment
Talk is rife the Reserve Bank will lower official interest rates, but the banks won’t pass on the reduction to customers. Read more
Time to frighten the horses
May 5, 2008, 3:19pm, 423 views, 2 Comments
For a country that’s arguably over regulated Australia is surprisingly lax in its supervision of financial services. Read more
Offshore employment
May 1, 2008, 5:03pm, 217 views, Leave a Comment
I don’t want to be seen as a bank basher, but can’t help it when I read reports like this one from Westpac. Read more
NAB raises interest rates
April 27, 2008, 4:45pm, 155 views, 1 Comment
I don’t understand how banks are able to raise interest rates independently of a Reserve Bank decision. Read more
Media Alliance weighs in
April 18, 2008, 10:11pm, 151 views, Leave a Comment
West Australian Attorney-General Jim McGinty has barred journalists from The West Australian from receiving notice of government media conferences. Read more
Conflict of interest
April 15, 2008, 4:43pm, 118 views, 1 Comment
Michael West wrote a strong and thoughtful opinion piece in The Age on Opes Prime and the role of Australia’s corporate regulators. Read more
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