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OECD: Economy to grow by 4% next year

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... disasters". Stating that the euro now appeared to be in a "mild recession", the think tank noted that growth forecast for OECD economies had been dramatically cut since May, revised down to 1.8 per cent this year from 2.3 per cent, and 1.6 per cent from ...

The Rock and MyState merger approved

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... The proposed merger will ideally allow both firms to expand the scale of their operations geographically and achieve economies of scale. "This merger is the next logical step in The Rock's development, providing a broader offering for customers and a ...

Worry me not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) drastically slashed its growth projections. It now expects growth in the OECD economies of only 1.8% this year (down from the 2.3% it forecast in May) and 1.6% in 2012 (down from May's prediction of 2.8%). ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... have had enough of bonds for the moment. A warning from the OECD that the eurozone debt crisis could plunge advanced economies into deep recession and even depression, with waves of bankruptcies and wealth destruction in Europe, also seemed to have had ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... apart over allowing the European Central Bank to rescue the eurozone from a debt crisis threatening to engulf major economies. Also, Spain's borrowing costs have soared to 14-year highs, increasing pressure for quick economic reform. The US economy has ...

AXA IM to expand responsible investment focus

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
... instead encourage Asian companies to embrace the spirit of good principles of corporate governance as their companies and economies evolve," said Christensen. AXA IM also announced that its six existing RI funds had been approved by Deloitte after engaging ...

Ripoll defends FOFA integrity

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... and behaviour of the advice industry with multiple approaches to costs available to planners. "It is about achieving economies of scale, the idea is to make advice more affordable and more accessible which means you need more people receiving the service. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... KONG - Asian markets slipped again as traders grew increasingly concerned the eurozone crisis will soon envelope larger economies after borrowing costs for France and Spain shot higher. Tokyo finished 1.23 per cent, or 104.72 points, lower at 8,374.91 ...

FOFA will pass: Shorten, FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... in the strength of Australia's financial position, the value in its political stability when compared to other global economies and the positive impact change has on industry. "Great nations do not remain great by pretending things can stay as they are," ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
... Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee said market traders and investors were looking at the plight of several European economies, and the ability of those governments to meet their debts, for direction. "I think the number one thing that traders and ...