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The Big Dry ... Our Saviour
Australia is today's true miracle economy. In the past decade, our economy has gone from strength to strength. After weathering the 1997-98 Asian...
Free Trade or Fair Trade?
Reduced trade barriers have been key elements in the increased prosperity the world has seen in the post-1945 era. These lower barriers have...
Calpers, a Lesson in Hypocrisy
Asian investors were in shock earlier this year when the California Public Employees' Retirement System, or Calpers, announced plans to withdraw...
The Conscientious Investor
Triple bottom line: noun. A business principle that measures corporate performance along three lines: profits, environmental sustainability, and...
Strident Demands Will Affect Our Savings
The Financial Services Reform Act is not a riveting read. It is not likely to supplant discussion of politics at the dinner table. This is a pity...
When Saving the World Gets in the Way
Co-written by Mike Nahan and Don D'Cruz Shareholders should be petrified by the suggestion that the trustees of superannuation funds appoint...
The Future Belongs to Us
Oh what a time to be in business in Australia. The economy is going gang-busters. The Aussie dollars, despite its recent rise, is still one of the...
Bashing via the Courts
The insurance industry is getting very picky over what it will insure. And it's all down to lawyers, judges and individuals treating business as a...
A Crisis of Our Own Making
Thankfully, judging from their comments at this week's Ministerial conference, our political leaders appear to have got the message that something...
Clothing Industry in Tatters
Exactly what's going on in the clothing industry? Just recently another two icon clothing brands, Hugo Boss and Holeproof announced plant closures...