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The GFC is still among us: Varoufakis

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015

... argued that the challenges the Eurozone is facing are a result of "a problem of the architecture of the Eurozone." "Europeans like to think that the European Union is the magnificent construction of the EU spirit. But none of that is true: the EU was ...

Tsipras has a dream

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015

... Eurozone, once you catch it you can't get rid of it." This is what I typed on this space way back in June 2011 when the Europeans were in the midst of a sovereign debt crisis with Greece at the epicentre of it all. Well, don't look now. We have another ...

Default pensions 'very logical' solution: Brogden

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014

... to meet the needs of retirees. "Australia is almost unique in the world pension market that we give people lump sums. Europeans are stunned that we give people a lump sum - by which I mean they are stunned that we risk people losing all their money overnight." ...

No promises, promises for Kuroda

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013

Template of a bail-in?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013

You gotta give it to the Europeans, they sure know how to shoot themselves in the foot. Financial markets celebrated after reports that a deal had been struck between the government of Cyprus and its benefactors. Nobody gave two hoots whether it's a ...

So stupid it could actually make money

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013

... happens in Cyprus does not stay in Cyprus. As Paul Krugman wrote in his column in 'The New York Times', "It's as if the Europeans are holding up a neon sign, written in Greek and Italian, saying 'Time to stage a run on your banks!'" Another way the troika ...

Grexin Brixit

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2013

... expected to lose its AAA status this year, this is one plan Cameron should have just kept hidden in his skull. Do the other Europeans care? Sure they do. As French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius put it on French radio, "If Britain wants to leave Europe ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012

... strains and the revival of a merger bid by commodities sector giants Xstrata and Glencore. "It was a nice run for the Europeans after the Spanish banks passed the stress tests," he said. US stocks posted a solid jump, propelled by an unexpected positive ...

Bond boom or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012

We've peered through the Hole and we saw something - we think. Now it's the Europeans turn. Yes Virginia, the Europeans are back in town! And yes, Virginia, we can tell because we're hearing the same rhetoric from the usual suspects being replayed on ...

Grexit sends investors running for bonds

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012

... have Greece leave, and that's not a forgone conclusion, at least not in the short term. "Then you've got to have the Europeans fail to protect the rest of Europe. And the history of Europe is they tend to jump in at the last minute."

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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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