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Daily economic report

PETER BELL | THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2006

... to the lowest point for more than a decade and the number of new permits fell to a three year low. In China the trade surplus reached US$14.6 billion in July which tipped the $14.5 billion of June. China's trade surplus increased threefold in 2005 to ...

Emerging markets more attractive than ever: Templeton

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006

Emerging markets volatility is a "healthy correction" and not an indicator of underlying problems, according to Templeton Asset Management, with the fundamentals of the sector continuing to strengthen. A part of Franklin Templeton Investments, Templeton ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2006

... goods prices increased by a strong 0.7 per cent in May, providing more evidence that deflation is ending. China's trade surplus rose to a record US$13 billion in May after a US$10.5 billion surplus in the previous month. Exports rose by a hefty 25.1 ...

Daily Economic Update

... the reduced work hours and created the Department of Work Police to catch and punish over-performers. The Chinese trade surplus grew to US$11.2 billion in March -- the second highest on record and double market expectations. Exports rose by 28.3 per ...

US and Australia sign free trade agreement

... more goods from the United States than from any other country. The US economy has a $US9 billion ($A11.84 billion) trade surplus in two-way trade that totalled about $US28 billion ($A36.84 billion) in 2002. A statement from Zoellick's office said the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

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

MATTHEW WAI

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

KARREN VERGARA

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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