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The song remains the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... salvation. And oh, there's fresh news out of Germany - and it's bad. The European Commission is now less optimistic about country's outlook - slashing its 2013 growth forecast to just 0.8% from 1.7%. OMG! What? The deterioration in business activity ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... makes it easier for the US to make decisions on the economy," Mr Shamu said. US stocks closed with solid gains as the country went to the polls to choose between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney for president, with the economy the key issue in the tight ...

Super's growth a challenge for ASIC: Medcraft

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... said. Also mentioned in his speech to what he described as arguably the best international business organisation in the country, were the challenges that come with increasing complexity, and his organisation's ability to be a proactive regulator.

Political punch trading greatest risk to US economy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... since George W Bush beat Al Gore in 2000, many political commentators fear that should Obama win, he will face running the country again with the support of only one house. "Leaders from both parties say they are determined to head off the fiscal cliff. ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... Ordinaries index was up 10.2 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 4,503.8. NEW YORK - US stocks closed with solid gains as the country goes to the polls to choose between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney for president, with the economy the key issue in the tight ...

Two ANZ appointments for merged Asia/Pac business

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... will be appointed as CEO Pacific reporting to PlantA(C). Based in Fiji, Mohan is currently CEO Fiji and will retain in-country responsibility for Fiji as part of his expanded remit. Mohan replaces CEO Pacific Michael Rowland, who has taken a new ANZ ...

Lend Lease appoints managing director

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Lend Lease, a listed property construction and project management group, has appointed Kylie Rampa as managing director for its Australian investment management business. In this role Kylie will oversee the group's $8.8 billion Australian funds management ...

Wealth gap narrows in China

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
... inequalities are a major concern for authorities eager to avoid public discontent and possible unrest in the rapidly developing country of 1.3 billion people. Inequality within rural areas is nearing "danger" levels as hundreds of millions shun farming ...

Good not great but getting better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
... record high of 11.6% in September - there's some positive reports out of Europa lately, reports that concern the problem country of the day -- Spain. Spain's central government deficit narrowed to 4.4% of GDP in the January-September period from 4.8% ...

Market wrap Early AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
... 11.7 per cent. Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has said the coffers in Athens will run dry on November 16 unless his country receives the next 31.2 billion euros ($A39.3 billion) in rescue funding. HONG KONG - Asian stock markets were mixed, with ...