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Eurozone splintering is biggest risk in Brexit fallout

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

Further exits from the European Union pose the biggest risk to global markets after the Brexit referendum, according to industry commentators. Following UK voters' decision to leave the European Union on July 24, political figures from Greece, Spain ...

Bremorsing and Bregretting Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

... arsenic after you have gobbled a bottle of it! And there's this one that did the rounds of social media: "Man Who Voted For Brexit Is 'A Bit Shocked' His Vote Counted, Is Now 'Worried'". Here's the transcript of his interview with the BBC: "I'm a bit ...

Brexit - the Australian connection

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

... and services have become more competitive in the world market. The A$ fell by 1.0% on the trade weighted index on news of Brexit. It has depreciated against the currencies of our top three export markets (2015) - down 1.1% versus the US dollar; down ...

Britons vote 'Adieu EU'

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016

... below trend." Westpac expects the RBA to keep policy unchanged at its 5 July meeting - "barring the outside chance of 'Brexit' risks coming to pass" - before cutting the official cash rate by 25 bps at its 2 August meeting after the CPI report - out ...

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 ...

Brexit fears trigger UK fund exodus

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016

... have bolstered portfolios against risk in the run-up to the vote. Attempts by UK investors to protect their assets from Brexit-related risks has been highlighted by their allocations to targeted absolute return funds, which aim to provide positive returns ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016

... policy unchanged - Bank rate at 0.5% and asset purchases at £375 billion - on 16 June as it waited for the outcome of the 'Brexit referendum' scheduled to be held on the 23rd of this month. In the BOE's own words, "While consumer spending has been solid ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016

... event risks". The RBA did not elaborate what these are in its statement but the nearest one is the 23 June referendum on 'Brexit'. US consumer credit US consumers spent big in April - up 1.0% in the month of April (the fastest monthly rise since August ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016

... first annual drop in three years (March 2013). The disappointing result confirmed the BOE and IMF's recent statements that 'Brexit" uncertainty is weighing down investment with the BOE even warning of risks to the economy - short term recession - if ...

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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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