EDITOR'S PICKS
With authorities scampering to bailout or safeguard their respective financial systems, it begs the question: What's next? Click here for analysis on how decisions made this week will affect us for years to come.
Heroes, ninnies and Rudd
Alan Kohler
The UK plan to recapitalise its financial system allows the government to pick which bank to save. But in Australia, Rudd's plan has levelled the playing field between financial institutions.
Beyond the current turmoil
Robert Gottliebsen
The coordinated global rescue packages appear to be doing their job, but that does not mean there are good times ahead. So what, exactly, comes next?
NAB's peace offering
Stephen Bartholomeusz
At a time of extreme market volatility moves by banks to keep the market informed should be applauded. However any further write-downs from NAB will crush its credibility.
Rating agencies face a downgrade
Tony Boyd
A new proposal being considered by the European Commission could be the start of a global backlash against rating agencies for their role in the credit crisis
Lean times
Q&A by Isabelle Oderberg
Super funds with cash are targeting infrastructure companies, fixed interest and government bonds, but they're reluctant to crystalise losses by selling equities, says Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia CEO Pauline Vamos.
Alan Kohler
The UK plan to recapitalise its financial system allows the government to pick which bank to save. But in Australia, Rudd's plan has levelled the playing field between financial institutions.
Beyond the current turmoil
Robert Gottliebsen
The coordinated global rescue packages appear to be doing their job, but that does not mean there are good times ahead. So what, exactly, comes next?
NAB's peace offering
Stephen Bartholomeusz
At a time of extreme market volatility moves by banks to keep the market informed should be applauded. However any further write-downs from NAB will crush its credibility.
Rating agencies face a downgrade
Tony Boyd
A new proposal being considered by the European Commission could be the start of a global backlash against rating agencies for their role in the credit crisis
Lean times
Q&A by Isabelle Oderberg
Super funds with cash are targeting infrastructure companies, fixed interest and government bonds, but they're reluctant to crystalise losses by selling equities, says Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia CEO Pauline Vamos.
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