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Volatile like its 2011

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014

... is that, global growth is fast running out of drivers. Though still holding on, growth in the two Uniteds - the United Kingdom and the United States - could be dragged down into the gutters... the Fed said so itself. But this time, it's a bit different. ...

Morningstar names two new analysts

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014

... assistant portfolio manager and analyst roles at Schroders, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management in the United Kingdom, and BT Financial Group. Wu worked previously in junior equity analysis roles at The Intelligent Investor and Microequities ...

Market Wrap AM

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014

... stock market jumped out of the blocks early as investors welcomed Scotland's rejection of independence from the United Kingdom, but European stocks overall ended mixed. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index, after impressive morning gains on Friday, closed ...

Thrills, spills and chills

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014

... bytes on it? We've gone full circle to speculating when the Bank of England (BOE) would raise interest rates in the United Kingdom (yup, that includes Scotland). Last week there was China too - all the nasties were out - indicators pointing to a (yikes) ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014

... US central bank will keep its monetary policy loose and expectations that Scotland will vote to stay part of the United Kingdom. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added 0.57 per cent to 6,819.29 points and the British pound surged as investors awaited ...

Anticipatory and moderate adjustments had become necessary

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014

... more clear-cut about what he likes when he wrote in Britain's 'The Times' newspaper on the eve of his visit to the United Kingdom last June - and reiterated during his speech before the Bank of England (BOE) a few days later. "China's economy needs to ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014

... jittery about Thursday's knife-edge Scottish independence referendum, which could see the country break away from the United Kingdom. Sydney, where several listed companies rely on Chinese business, tumbled 1.04 per cent, or 57.6 points, to 5,473.5 and ...

AMP adds listed infra to SMSF Suite

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2014

... superannuation funds (SMSFs) access to listed infrastructure assets, the vast majority of which are in North America and the United Kingdom. The minimum investment is $30,000. The fund only invests in what it calls "core and pure" listed infrastructure ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2014

... fresh six-year high, while the pound edged up but was still struggling on fears Scotland will vote to leave the United Kingdom. Tokyo ended 0.25 per cent higher, adding 39.63 points to 15,788.78 and reversing morning losses thanks to the yen weakness. ...

TAL appoints new chair, Thomas to retire

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014

... customer culture that has developed," Thomas said. Boyle previously served as the chief executive officer of the United Kingdom operations of Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance (RSA) from 2002 to 2006, following over 30 years' experience in the insurance ...

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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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