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FSU warns of job loss 'tidal wave'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... the outcome of "secret" trade negotiations, the Financial Services Union has said. Along with the United States and the European Union, Australia is currently leading negotiations on a services-only free trade agreement known as the Trade in Services ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... regained control of the nation's largest oil refinery, but rebels remain in control of swathes of the country. LONDON - European stock markets climbed after the Federal Reserve indicated that ultra-low US interest rates would remain in place for a considerable ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... building permits slowed sharply in May, while US consumer prices in the same month rose more than expected. LONDON - European stock ended higher as investors await this week's US Federal Reserve policy meeting, while fears that violence in Iraq could ...

Days of outstanding emerging markets returns numbered

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... of the future. These include predominantly African and Middle Eastern economies but also some Latin American, Eastern European and South Asian economies. "The pace at which frontier markets are converging with the rest of the world is incredible," said ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... investors, Australian Stock Report senior equity analyst Benny Sada said. "There wasn't a lot of conviction last night on European and US indices and that shows us people are really concerned about the situation in Iraq," he said. "There are fears of ...

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... AAA-rated debt, its high yield. That takes care of Iraq and geo-political crisis. It's the destination for Japanese and European carry traders. The RBA don't have scope to lower rates further mainly due to high property prices (the third highest in the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... troops. Insurgents have seized Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, and have launched attacks approaching Baghdad. LONDON - European stock markets closed in the red, with airlines hit hard by higher oil prices caused by spreading unrest in Iraq. London's ...

BNP Paribas adds global manager to range

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... solutions offering, which includes Arnhem Investment Management (Australian equities), Antin Infrastructure Partners (European infrastructure), Carnegie Asset Management (global growth equity), FFTW (fixed income), Hamilton Lane (private equity), Impax ...

Crime pays: Why new European GDP rules are causing a stir

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... Drugs, prostitution, arms dealing, people trafficking and contraband are usually the scourge of politicians. But new European Union (EU) rules mean these illicit industries could provide European politicians with the wiggle room they need to increase ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
... confidence. Local stocks had been expected to open flat or slightly higher after a steady session in the US overnight and European stocks rose. However a fall in the iron ore price, weak consumer sentiment and a stubbornly high Australian dollar were ...