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AAP | FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012

... Tuesday, Australia interest rates were still high compared with other major economies such as the US and UK and in the euro zone. Wall Street closed firmer - the Dow advanced 0.3 per cent, the S&P500 climbed 0.33 per cent and the NASDAQ rose 0.52 per ...

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BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012

... are lending money to Greece for less than they can borrow. But they calculate that, in the long run, stabilising the euro zone is in their own interest." What's next? Expect more lowering of targets, expect extending of dates for compliance, expect more ...

Strong growth in securities lending: J.P. Morgan

BEN COLLINS | FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012

... exited all together, he said. "Subsequently, the vast majority has all returned," he said. In 2011, with the start of the euro zone crisis and a host of other less than favorable economic indicators, there were negligible exits or suspensions. "These ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012

The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on the European markets overnight on easing euro zone debt crisis concerns ahead of a two-day EU summit and Wall Street remained in positive territory. At 0810 AEDT on Thursday, the December ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012

... US, Australian investors were still wary of how Spain, Europe's fourth biggest economy, would affect the health of the euro zone. "In the past it wouldn't have had a big impact at all," he said. Resources stocks, which are often tied to concerns about ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012

Australian stocks have opened slightly weaker, with concerns over Germany's business confidence and euro zone debt weighs down investor sentiment. At 1027 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 10.9 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,374.6 ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012

... falls on US and European bourses as confidence from the Federal Reserve's stimulus measures fade and concern over the euro zone's debt returns. At 0805 AEST on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down two points at 4,396. In ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012

... May, as investors were encouraged by separate moves to stimulate the US economy and keep the bailout of the debt-ridden euro zone on track. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 12.5 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 4,402.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012

... on economic stimulus and a key German court decision on the constitutional validity of Berlin's participation in the euro zone bailout fund. "It's pretty choppy trade at the moment," he said. "I think our call for the market is for a nothing sort of ...

Market wrap morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012

... Michael Power. In Australia, the market on Tuesday closed slightly weaker ahead of a key German court decision about the euro zone funding package, with declines among the utilities and financial sectors leading the broader market lower. The benchmark ...

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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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