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ANALYSIS: The rise of the periphery

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015

... increasing number of investors seem to think that there is a possibility that Greece will exit the Eurozone - the so-called Grexit - if negotiations with its creditors do not succeed. A recent Financial Times survey of 78 institutional investors found ...

The unborn

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015

Midnight's been kicked back. Last night was supposed to be the night when the Grexit clock struck 12 - the make or break - and then there's this from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ): "Special summit of eurozone leaders called for Monday". Trust the masters ...

Mi problema su problema

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015

... will finally come home to roost (sorry for the mix metaphors). This time, the prospect of a Greek default and eventually, Grexit - and fears of a contagion - is more real. (yeah, yeah, when has this become unreal?) Then again, it could be... different... ...

Grexit nears, markets cheer

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015

... insisting on a line of "financial strangulation". The response from 'the institutions': I'll raise your "criminal intent" with Grexit readiness. As 'The Guardian' reports, "European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis has revealed that there ...

Game theory theorises no Grexit

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015

... esteemed colleague and head of investment research at our shop, John Dyall, showed me last week bolstering the argument for no Grexit. It's a piece written by Jon Hartley on Forbes magazine titled, "Greece And The Troika's 'Grexit' Game Theory". You ...

Mocking Maastricht

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015

... US$1.1175 in overnight trade. That's a vote of confidence that the euro would remain intact and that there won't be any Grexit - at least, this month - if I ever saw one. Yet, the nays have it too. The Euro Stoxx 600 index sank by 1.0% and the Athens ...

Who's scared of Grexit or lift-off?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015

It's the Fed one day, Grexit the next. It's a deal! Yes Virginia, this morning's headlines were full of it -- stories that a deal had been struck between Athens and Brussels. Never mind the after-reports that European Commission Vice President Valdis ...

Bond bears out of hibernation

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015

... And that's the 64 million dollar question? Would it? The ayes have it. It's the unwinding of the "euro carry trade", it's Grexit, it's the Fed lift-off. The overriding rationale though - and one that bonds are so sensitive about - is inflation. They ...

The bad and the bad and the bad

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 20 APR 2015

... reform deal still looks unlikely heading into its meeting with 'the institutions' four days and counting (24 April) equals Grexit equals contagion equals bad. US annual core inflation rate accelerated to 1.8% in March from 1.7% in February from 1.6% ...

The die is cast

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015

... for another repeat showing of the Greek tragedy - the "money for reform" tragedy - but known in Greece as "money or we Grexit" thriller. But there was certainly no conflict of emotions in the bond market. Yields on 10-year euro area bonds dropped another ...

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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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