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Britons vote 'Adieu EU'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

Instos begin litigation against Volkswagen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... institutional investor litigation against Volkswagen AG, with the first of two suits filed in Germany this week. Bentham Europe, a subsidiary of Australian-founded Bentham Ventures, said global law firm Quinn Emanuel has filed the first suit and the ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Awards honour modern marketing, advertising and sales excellence (MAX) in 18 categories including Marketer of the Year, Sales Executive of the Year, and Product Launch of the Year. Now in its 21st year, the annual MAX Awards recognise Australia's leading ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
US flash manufacturing PMI The Markit flash US Manufacturing PMI shows factory activity improved to its highest in three months. The PMI rose to a preliminary reading of 51.4 in June from 50.7 in the previous month - better than expectations for a slight ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
Australia leading index "Leading Index improves but still points to below trend momentum". This is the header of Westpac's media release on the latest update of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity. The index tracks future ...

Clime director steps down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... his career including with Readers Digest, Time Warner, Barton Shipping, Heinz Food and Rothmans Tobacco in Australia and Europe. In a statement on the ASX, the Clime board extended its thanks to Proctor for his services and commitment to the company. ...

Zurich appoints COO in major insurance restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... differentiated way." This will involve creating a new global leadership structure, wherein regional heads (in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific), global corporate, farmers and investment management will ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
'Brexit', the worry du jour and the epic horror movie of our time that's coming soon, very soon to a theatre near us. With only four sleeps to go before the Brits vote to leave or remain in the European Union this coming Thursday (23 June), the UK remains ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... global financial markets, prospects regarding the European debt problem and the momentum of economic activity and prices in Europe, and geopolitical risks". The BOJ concluded its statement with the usual promise, "It will examine risks to economic activity ...

Global bond funds underinvested in EMD

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... structural reforms are the answer, but Fed forbearance has prevented any sense of urgency from authorities," Fine continued. "Europe has not addressed its central problem. The single currency is inconsistent with national fiscal policy and financial ...