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Fear me not

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014

... the people with more love sooner rather than later. Never you mind them. But look at how the Fed's Janet and the Bank of England's Mark changed their respective goalposts time and again to rationalise delaying the first hike in their respective interest ...

Because I'm happy

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014

... 0.4% -- for it's even better in Britain. While the economy's definitely looking up in the United Kingdom, the Bank of England (BOE) has found another reason to delay raising borrowing costs. According to Governor Mark Carney, it's the slack: "In light ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014

... easing, remains high. LONDON - European stock markets clawed back some ground despite weak eurozone data as the Bank of England hinted that a widely anticipated rate rise might be put on hold. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.37 per cent to ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014

... compared with Wednesday's close. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index shed 0.58 per cent to 6,597.37 points after the Bank of England also chose to hold its key interest rate at a record low. The European Central Bank held its key interest rates unchanged ...

All about the slack

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014

... quote Popeye (toot toot), "enough is enough and enough is too much".. And speaking of enough Virginia darling, the Bank of England (BOE) is in the midst of its monthly gabfest deliberating whether the UK economy is growing strong enough to withstand ...

Down one day, dip buying the next

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014

... sure, new scares our way would come... but the Fed's - and the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank and the Bank of England - explicit promise to keep policy accommodative for as long as necessary and that they would "forward guide" markets ahead ...

Mission accomplished?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014

... the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting..." -- Walt Whitman "The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee at its meeting today voted to maintain Bank Rate at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014

... London's FTSE 100 index of top companies sank 0.95 per cent to close at 6,777.85 points, weighed down also after Bank of England governor Mark Carney hinted at a rate hike sooner than expected. Frankfurt's DAX 30 ended the week down 0.26 per cent to ...

UK on the go

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014

... or childhood, I must have done something good." In his alone times, it wouldn't be surprising to catch imported Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney humming this tune from "The Sound of Music" to himself (perhaps at the same time that his predecessor ...

The kindness of central banks

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014

... interest rates would remain low and rate hikes (when they come) would come ever so slowly - the same script the Bank of England's (BOE) following. The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) still QE-ing a-plenty, and depending on how recently-lifted consumption tax affects ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

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 | 12:34PM

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 | 12:17PM

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 | 12:29PM

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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