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AAP | TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013

... said the market had taken its cue from official figures which showed manufacturing activity expanded in the UK and the euro zone in August. The figures followed better than expected Chinese manufacturing figures and saw European stock markets rally. ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013

... from the US and Europe sparks a move into safe-haven assets. During the overnight session, it was reported that the euro zone recession continued into a six quarter in the first three months of 2013. The recent run of good economic figures from the US ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013

... gains on international markets after the formation of a new government in Italy boosted confidence in the debt-riddled euro zone. At 0744 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 21 points at 5,150. In economic news on Tuesday ...

Insto investors bullish on equities: EIU survey

ALICE URIBE | FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013

... and Australasia (ex Japan), which is three times as fast as the US and contrasts starkly to a 0.4% contraction in the euro zone. Global investors were still bullish on China, despite last year's fears about deceleration which have been replaced by expectations ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013

The Australian share market has opened lower over renewed jitters about the euro zone, following a bailout deal for Cyprus. IG Markets market strategist Stan Shamu said the Australian market had opened in a pretty sombre mood. Markets overseas had initially ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013

... on Australian banks yesterday, Westpac was down 3.24 per cent despite having absolutely no peripheral exposure to the euro zone," he told AAP. "The miners: BHP, Rio and FMG (Fortescue Metals Group) are off 10, 12 and 17 per cent respectively since February ...

Bernanke pours liquid over Roman burn

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013

... vote for anti-austerity parties will weaken efforts to reform Italy's public finances and its labor laws, damaging the euro zone's efforts to resolve its three-year old debt crisis". As I explained yesterday, you and I and Irene have been here before ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013

... for an incoming government was creating uncertainty amongst investors. "There is a significant political risk to the euro zone," he told AAP. "This election, in one of the biggest economies, which has one of the largest debts, is an indication that that ...

Simple diversification better than 'smart beta'

BEN COLLINS | FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013

... Vanguard's chief economist in Europe, on the best way to design portfolios to adapt to the economics woes gripping the euro zone. Dr Peter Westaway explained how probable different outcomes for the European Monetary Union were, concluding that while ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013

... years. The Nasdaq composite was down one point at 3,105. European Central Bank head Mario Draghi said the struggling euro zone should start growing again later this year, but he warned that the region has yet to reach a turning point in its struggle ...

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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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