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An ordinary trading day on D-day

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015

... eurozone - rejected the plea, but agreed they would discuss it further on 1 or 2 July." ( International Business Times ). Germany's iron lady, Frau Merkel said "nein" but would talk after the referendum on 5 July. To be sure, it ain't over till the 5 ...

Australian market set for further falls

AAP | TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015

... two per cent, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each down by more than two per cent. Things were even worse in Europe, where Germany's DAX 30 plunged 3.7 per cent and Paris's CAC 40 dived 3.7 per cent, while London's FTSE 100 dropped two per cent. Greece is ...

Euro - another experiment doomed to fail?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015

... polite" ever since to deploy adequate sanctions..." Perhaps they've been "polite" to the big members of the Eurozone too. Germany's deficit reached 4% of GDP and debt 63.9% in 2003; the same year, France's deficit was 4.1% and debt grew to 62.9%; Italy's ...

APAC fastest growing region for millionaire investors

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015

... still among the world's top 10 countries for the number of HNW in a list that also includes the United States, Japan, Germany, China, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Canada and Italy. Ultra-HNW population in APAC grew by 14.3% and reached a total ...

Market to open higher

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015

... expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday, Chair Janet Yellen could signal a move is near. Equity markets in France and Germany rebounded despite worries over a Greek debt default in the absence of a deal between Athens and international creditors. ...

Greece in crisis (again)

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015

... hanging over Greece's banks and the impasse with its creditors could now bring it down for good" - 17 Feb "Greece defiant as Germany tears up last-ditch EMU compromise on austerity" - 19 Feb "Eurozone would be better off without Greece, says Germany's ...

Another thrilla in Athena

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015

... scheduled to meet this Thursday. What's more, the deal also requires the blessing of several national parliaments - including Germany's Bundestag, which is becoming increasingly hostile towards Greece. Clearing these two hurdles will take at least 10 ...

Australia bottom of the class for portfolio disclosure

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015

... better in terms of how quickly funds are able to release portfolio holdings data. An average 55 day turnaround is ahead of Germany, Italy, South Korea, the UK, Ireland and France. Morningstar's Asia Pacific managing director or research strategy, Anthony ...

Better than the big boys

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015

... don't even have to do a double seasonal adjustment. First quarter real GDP growth: Australia: 3.6% US: -0.8% Japan: 2.4% Germany: 1.2% UK: 1.2% France: 2.4% Italy: 1.2% Canada: -0.6% If Australia's economy was able to expand at this rate in the first ...

Australian stock market to open lower

AAP | TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015

... surrounding Greece's standoff with the European Union in debt talks, as well as comments out of the Group of Seven summit in Germany. The CAC 40 in Paris lost 1.28 per cent to 4,857.66 points, and Frankfurt's DAX 30 dropped 1.18 per cent to 11,064.92 ...

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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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