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Putin pontificates peace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... column of 23 armoured personnel carriers, supported by fuel trucks and other logistics vehicles with official Russian military plates, travelling towards the border near the Russian town of Donetsk - about 200km away from Donetsk, Ukraine". "For some ...

Only the dead have seen the end of war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso who, according to the EC's statement, "warned against any unilateral military actions in Ukraine, under any pretext, including humanitarian". So there we have it folks, the fat lady hasn't sung yet. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... government" and begin to ease the sectarian divisions that have fuelled the crisis. Concerns persisted over a possible Russian military incursion in Ukraine as Russia said it would send a humanitarian convoy to the east of the country, despite strong ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
... lower after falls on US and European bourses amid escalating tensions between the West and Russia, and talk of possible military action by the US. At 0830 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was down 23 points at 5,426. Locally ...

Leeanne Turner wins FEAL fund executive of the year

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2014
... industry and has been the chief executive of MTAA Super since 2011. She has worked for organisations such as AVSuper, Military Schemes Secretariat, the Department of Defence and ComSuper. The winner of the award receives a $20,000 executive education ...

Humanitarian you, humanitarian me too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2014
... de-escalating tensions in Ukraine. Hapeee! CNBC cites "Reuters, citing Russia's Interfax, reported that Russia had ended military exercises near the Ukrainian border" and soldiers are being returned to barracks. Well and good. But, but... but, it doesn't ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
... client adviser Alistair McCorquodale said the geopolitical implications of Russian food import sanctions and potential US military intervention in the Middle East was weighing on the local exchange. "Across the board we're seeing a move away from the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... could escalate. Analysts cited comments by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who said Russia had increased its military presence on the Ukraine border, suggesting the situation could deteriorate. Tokyo's Nikkei fell 1.05 per cent or 160.52 points ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... for more than two years. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's reported comments saying Russia had increased its military presence on the Ukraine border, suggesting a possible escalation in the conflict, prompted further market falls. LONDON - ...

Korean military fund puts $40m in Aussie infrastructure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
South Korea's $8.5 billion Military Mutual Aid Association (MMAA) has become the first overseas investor to invest in industry super investment vehicle The Infrastructure Fund. As well as being the only non-Australian stakeholder in The Infrastructure ...