GLOBAL ECONOMY

Financial planning

International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn has warned that countries risk a "double dip" recession should government stimulus measures be ...

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Funds management

Emerging nations are the leaders of global economic recovery with growth hitting a two-year high, according to the latest HSBC Emerging Markets Index....

Financial planning

In the wake of a challenging year, a number of major hurdles lie ahead for financial planners, writes Richard Klipin....

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Editorial

Dr Shane Oliver heralds a global recovery led by the emerging world, and explains what it means for investors....

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Financial planning

JPMorgan Private Bank in Asia has proved less bullish about economic recovery than the RBA, positioning for a deceleration in the second half of next year....

Editorial

Beware the consensus of negativity at the bottom of cycles, writes Mark Newman....

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Financial planning

With investors profiting from India's growth, the new political environment augurs well for the country's future prosperity, writes INDY SINGH....

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Financial planning

JONATHAN WU believes China’s economic flight has only just begun....

Funds management

Global equity markets face a long period of below-normative growth and weak inflation, according to research by Societe Generale....

Financial planning

Diane Lin reports optimistic long-term prospects for the Chinese economy. However, short-term cyclical issues will continue to pose challenges....

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Editorial

Patrick Farrell discusses the importance of top-down management and the current risk environment in funds management....

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Financial planning

While it may seem safer to confine your investments to the local equities market, looking overseas may too be a good long-term strategy, writes Benjamin Levy....

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Financial planning

JOHN ANDREWS examines the managed futures landscape....

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Editorial

Should clients be comfortable making new capital allocations to hedge funds, ask SIMON FOX and DIVYESH HINDOCHA....

Financial planning

New research released by QIC has suggested the worst of the global financial crisis may be over, but question marks remain about when to get back into the market....

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