 Benjamin Ong Director of Economics and Investments, Rainmaker Information Pty Ltd (at time of writing) Benjamin Ong heads the Financial Standard Intelligence Unit (FSIU) and is the director in economics and investments for Rainmaker Group. With a masters degree in banking and finance and a bachelors degree in economics, Ong has previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset allocation strategist, portfolio analyst and stock market analyst. He writes a daily column on finance and economics for Financial Standard online and CPD-accredited sector reviews on various asset classes (Australian and international equities, fixed income and alternatives) for the fortnightly Financial Standard newspaper.
BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010 Finally! That source of international angst and condemnation, that much debated, much awaited Chinese currency revaluation is coming! Read more BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010 Hang on to your hats ... volatility has returned. We're in trouble again! Read more BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 29 APR 2010 Here we go again! The rough and tumble of Wall Street on display as investors knee-jerkingly reacts to what is - in the words of Donald Rumsfeld - a "known known." Read more BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010 The good old US of A is again drawing up battle plans in preparation for an assault on China's WMD (weapon of mass destruction) - the renminbi. But China is not budging ... not one bit. Read more BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010 Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that many, if not all, financial and investment market commentaries have been singing praises to emerging markets these days? Read more BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 22 FEB 2010 Remember these lyrics from the Beatles' 'Hello, Goodbye' hit? Read more |
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