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The worst month, the best week
6/11/2008
The last week in October was the US market's best week in 34 years. Was this just another bounce or the start of a welcome recovery? BT Chief Economist Chris Caton takes a closer look.    

Tough times: 3 fund managers in the hot seat
30/10/2008
During these tough times, we ask the tough questions of three fund managers that BT employs to look after your money.

SG Contributions due by 28 October 2008
17/10/2008
Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions for the 1 July to 30 September 2008 quarter are due by 28 October 2008.

Catching the 'bounce back' - a message from BT's CEO
13/10/2008
BT CEO Rob Coombe on staying patient to catch the ‘bounce’ that generally follows a market downturn.

Somewhere we've never been before
13/10/2008
BT's Chief Economist Chris Caton on the severity of global market downturn, the 'panic of 2008' and where things might head to next.

It's been a big week on Wall Street
17/09/2008
BT Investment Management CEO Dirk Morris has held senior investment positions in the US and spent an early part of his career as European Economist with Lehman Brothers. Here he takes a closer look at this week’s developments in the US.

Update member addresses and avoid extra mail
26/08/2008
Employees with ‘invalid’ mailing addresses will be contacted via their employer from 1 October 2008.

Haven't given us TFNs for your employees yet?
26/08/2008
If you haven’t given us your employees’ TFNs, they’re currently paying unnecessary tax on their super contributions.

Long-term investing - more than a mantra?
17/07/2008
Is long-term investing really the secret to riding out market ‘wobbles’? Or is it just a well-worn cliché?

Bulls and Bears: Chris Caton on investing in 2008
17/07/2008
Earlier in July as markets hit their lowest point in two years, Better Investor spoke to BT’s Chief Economist Chris Caton about his personal experiences as a long-time investor.

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