After Sub-Prime and Stimulus: Where to From Here? April 9, 2009
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You are cordially invited to a talk to be given by Mr. Jonathan Grigg of Investors Mutual (IML) and Mr. James Dunn, freelance finance journalist and consultant to IML, entitled “After Sub-Prime and Stimulus: Where to From Here?”
The talk will take us through the historical background of the stockmarket crash of 2007-2009 and the subsequent near-death experience of the global financial system, the response of governments and central banks, the far reaching economic effects and the implications of a changed financial and economic world for Australian investors.
Jonathan’s and James’ talk will be held-
At 7:30 PM on Wednesday the 29th of April 2009
At The Imperial Hotel
(Corner of Bourke Street and Spring Street)
Mel ways Ref Map 1 E Q 8
As with regular HCAA talks, the hotel management would be appreciative if guests availed themselves of the opportunity to purchase a meal and/or drinks. By special arrangement with the Imperial Hotel, HCAA guests will be able to order a meal which will be served in the upstairs function room between 6:00 PM and 7:00PM. The talk, which will be held in the upstairs function room, can be entered by using the stairs opposite the Bourke Street entrance.
Both speakers are eminently qualified to provide an insight into the current Global Financial Crisis. Jonathan is the State Manager (Victoria and Tasmania) of IML, which he joined in 2001. This speaker holds a Bachelor of Economics degree, with a Major in Accounting and Finance, from Monash University and has completed a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning from the Securities Institute. Before joining Investors Mutual, Jonathan worked in the Banking and Financial Services Sector for more than 10 years.
James Dunn is a freelance journalist and media consultant. He writes for the Weekend Australian and the Sunday Mail and gives a daily sharemarket report on Radio 3AW, Melbourne. Born and raised in Ararat, western Victoria, James graduated from the University of Melbourne as Bachelor of Letters and Bachelor of Arts.
James was founding editor of Shares magazine, and oversaw one of the most successful magazine launches in Australia. He has also written for BRW, Personal Investor, The Age, Management Today, and was subsequently personal investment editor at The Australian. On television, he has appeared on The Panel, Four Corners and Today Tonight and is a regular commentator on SBS News and Sky News.
His first book, Share Investing for Dummies, was published in September 2002. In 1984 James won two BMWs on Sale of the Century. Selling the cars financed a year of overseas travel and also a share portfolio – which did not survive the 1987 crash, the event that inspired James to become a finance journalist.
At this time of grave financial uncertainty the guest speakers can provide a perspective of how the current financial crisis arose and what its possible consequences could be. Due to the importance of this topic there will also be ample opportunity to ask questions and/or make comment at the conclusion of the speakers’ talks.
RSVP: Monday the 27th of April 2009
Contacts (Listed in alphabetical order):
David Bennett (03) 9898 3629
David Cowling (03) 9584 6247
Klara Doroszlay (03) 9889 6014
Jim Hewat (03) 9306 4318
Andrew Knopfelmacher (03) 9529 7341
Tom Rigg (03) 9366 6168
