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BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009

You are the definition of moral hazard! These words - delivered by Kentucky Republican Senator Jim Bunning at Ben Bernanke's Senate hearing on his nomination for a second term as Chairman of the US Federal Reserve - perhaps reflects the embodiment of ...

Ganging up on greenback

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009

What's it going to be? A strong dollar or a weak dollar policy? The short answer a strong dollar in words, a weak one in deed. Yesterday, I wrote about Uncle Timmy Geithner telling Asia that, "It's very important to the United States, to the economic ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009

The Australian stock market was higher at noon after strength in the resources sector offset losses in financial stocks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,767.2, while the broader All Ordinaries had ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009

The Australian share market was up more than one per cent at noon, as a broad-based rally took hold following gains on overseas markets. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 64.7 points, or 1.38 per cent, at 4,739.6 points, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2009

The Australian sharemarket rallied to a one-year high in intra-day trading on Thursday, boosted by a strong offshore lead which lifted the local banking sector. By 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 51.3 points, or 1.06 per cent, at 4,882.4 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2009

... despite a jump in US retail sales, as investors paused after recent rallies on the first anniversary of the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed up 23.28 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 5042.13 ...

Expect the unexpected

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 SEP 2009

Caution removes caution. Just as the G-20 announced their caution in removing the fiscal and monetary crutch until the global economy is walking on its own, the word 'cautiously' in the 'cautiously optimistic' is fast disappearing in many an investment ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009

The Australian share market is likely to open slightly lower as Wall Street ended flat amid weaker sentiment and profit-taking. At 0753 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 10 points lower at 4421. In economic ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2009

The Australian sharemarket had dipped into the red at noon, pulled down by resources but supported by the banks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 2.9 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 4301.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index had ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009

... gained 4.79 points, or 0.53 per cent, to a close of 905.84. LONDON - Europe's leading stock markets rose after strong US bank earnings and the release of economic data, but dealers said doubt crept in with investors already looking anxiously ahead for ...

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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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