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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012

... of its February economic data," Mr Jones said from Wellington. "The bringing forward of that easing has seen the Aussie dollar leap higher to start the week." Mr Jones said all eyes would be on the euro zone finance ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012

... 25 basis points but are adamant that that will be the end of the cycle, that could limit any downside risk on the Aussie dollar this afternoon," he said. "But if they signal that they're not shutting the door on future interest rates, then we could see ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011

... quarter, down from 0.9 per cent in the previous three months and paving the way for a possible interest rate cut. The Aussie dollar slipped on the news, dropping from 104.32 US cents to 103.42 US cents in European trade. WELLINGTON - Wellington ended ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011

... data showed the country's unemployment rate decreased to 5.2 per cent in September from 5.3 per cent in August. The Aussie dollar surged to 102.30 US cents from 101.50 just before the report before easing in the afternoon to 101.80. WELLINGTON - Wellington ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011

... "It is a US and Canadian holiday to start off the week, but I think that the risk-off scenario is going to see the Aussie dollar weaken further." Mr Sinton said it was a massive week for local economic data, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011

... "On the one hand you had some positive US data which would support risk sentiment, which would normally push the Aussie dollar higher," he said from Wellington. "On the other side of that you had the market playing down expectations about what Bernanke ...

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011

... Asian markets during the domestic session. "If we see that Asian equity markets continue to fall lower, then the Aussie dollar could go along with that and make its way towards some fresh lows," Mr Jukes said. The Australian dollar was expected to trade ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011

... Bank of Australia's (RBA) August board meeting, due on Tuesday. "The RBA board minutes will be pretty key for the Aussie dollar, given the market has about 50 basis points of cuts priced in at the next meeting," Mr Burrowes said. "You'd expect there ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011

... Dan Bell said investors were moving out of high-risk, high-yield assets and moving in to safe haven assets. "The Aussie dollar was weaker following that statement and weaker overnight following further risk aversion," Mr Bell said from Auckland. "We ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011

... night. "That drove the euro a lot higher this morning, with a risk-on type environment that effectively drove the Aussie dollar higher," Ms Ong said. The Australian dollar offers higher yields than other currencies while being regarded as more risky ...

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Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

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First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

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Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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