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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... sharply higher Friday, with the figures taken as another sign the world's biggest economy has turned the corner. The US economy generated 243,000 new jobs in January, way above the 155,000 forecast, with the unemployment rate falling to 8.3 per cent ...

Bold predictions of US recovery

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
The US economy is bound for recovery this year on the back of stronger fundamentals, the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum heard this week. Dr Bob Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors pointed to positive indicators in ...

Nice one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... in the last quarter of 2011 -- provide evidence that a recession is already underway in Europe while growth in the US economy came in at an annualised rate of 2.8%, disappointing expectations for a 3.1% expansion. Moreover, emerging signs of weakness ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... held them there ever since. The announcement that it expected rates to remain low was a sign that the Fed expects the US economy, which is improving, to need significant help for three more years. But it also reinforced investors' confidence that the ...

Aus can deal with another GFC: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... and some numbers which I think contrast favourably." Shorten pointed to Australian growth of 7 % compared with the US economy who had only recently returned to 2008 growth lebels. "So, there's no doubt that we're better placed, but it will still be difficult," ...

Priced in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
... for these. In the minutes of its 6 December 2011 Board Meeting, our central bank stated that, while "The data for the US economy had been better than in earlier months. China's growth had been slowing... and most other economies in Asia had also slowed ...

The times, they're not a -changin'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... the question of how much of an impact would a European recession have, in particular, on the only modestly growing US economy and the slowing one in China. Then there are geopolitical uncertainties emanating from North Korea's new leader, Iran's nuclear ...

2011: hits and misses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... whether Big Benny was correct in his initial assessment that the midyear slowdown was temporary -- the fact is the US economy is improving. As for Europe, my crystal ball was crystal clear. "The bears will sum their rationale in four words: European ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... Australian dollar. "We also had the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) rates decision this morning, noting that the US economy had improved slightly, but that things remain very fluid, and they're keeping a close eye on Europe - so there was no change ...

Those tight Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... increase online was much stronger, the firm also noted." If this trend continues, it'll create a virtuous cycle for the US economy and perhaps then, Americans would stop pointing their fingers at Australians (and the Chinese) for their woes. If not. ...

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Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA
Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will forge ahead with the New Class of Advisers (NCAs) as part of highly anticipated Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms and laid out a blueprint of how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will be fairer for financial advisers.

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO
Munro Partners will acquire GSFM, the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities.

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Treasury has opened a consultation to review existing conditions required for foreign investment approvals in Australia.

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO
Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence.

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