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Unexpected impact of tech on US monetary policy

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014

... The falling cost of robots that aid manufacturing is having an impact on the number of jobs available in factories, the Internet economy has enabled companies to get away with low levels of capital investment by piggybacking off existing infrastructure ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2014

... ANZ rose 17 cents to $31.38, Westpac edged up one cent to $32.41, and National Australia Bank added 13 cents to $33.23. Internet provider TPG Telecom advanced 31 cents to $6.91 after the company said it expected to grow earnings 25 per cent over the ...

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STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014

... points. NEW YORK - The Dow has notched its third straight record high in mixed Wall Street trade as shares of Chinese internet company Alibaba soared following a record initial public offering. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 13.75 points (0.08 ...

Another October to remember?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014

... will increase within six months, the July 15-16 poll showed. "About 80 percent of respondents in the Bloomberg poll said Internet and social media stocks are in a bubble or close to reaching unsustainable levels." "Sixty-seven percent of those surveyed ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014

... Billiton, Telstra, ANZ and GE mining are slated to speak at the B20 meeting in Sydney. FFG is due to list on ASX, the first internet incubator to do so. Meanwhile, Antares Energy is expected to face an attempt to have its directors replaced at its annual ...

Here we go again

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014

... attack on the momo, smalls, biotech and net stocks once more. The Russell 2000's down 1.2%, the Nasdaq's down 1.4%, the DJ Internet Composite down 3%, the Nasdaq Biotechnology down 2.2%. Thankfully, we have very recent history - the same sell-off of ...

Social media business use up 25pct

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014

... have increased. For example, survey results show that nearly a third of Australian businesses received orders via the internet during 2012-13. These orders were worth close to $250 billion, which is an increase of almost $10 billion from the year before" ...

Financial services falling behind in online transactions

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014

... Australian Business 2012-13 -- reveals that despite the rapid changes in the financial sector, including the development of Internet banking, many businesses in the financial and insurance services industry aren't transacting online. Data shows the proportion ...

AIA Australia re-enters direct insurance market

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014

... has partnered with the bank to launch Bendigo SmartCover, a life insurance product that consumers can buy through the internet or the phone, instead of buying it through their advisers. "We recognise that many customers understand their insurance needs ...

Timely market surge for a tough budget

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014

... Market Measures. There were localised rationales for these strong performances ranging from the return of buy orders of internet and biotech stocks in the US, mergers and acquisitions and purchases of mining stocks in Europe... and expectations of a ...

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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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