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AAP | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012

... but still closed higher for the fourth consecutive day on growing confidence in Europe as a key summit got under way in Brussels and investors anticipated an improvement in Spain's financial situation. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies ...

Put up or shut up

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012

... anything at all that we are doing." The discussions were reportedly behind closed-door session at the European Parliament in Brussels. So what is it doing out in the openness of cyberspace - and seemingly with all the juicy details at that? This makes ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012

... 4,118, with 19,337 contracts traded. US stocks leapt two per cent on Friday sparked by the dramatic measures adopted in Brussels to stem the eurozone crisis and stimulate growth, giving the markets a strong end to a rocky first half. European stock markets ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012

US stocks leapt two per cent on Friday sparked by the dramatic measures adopted in Brussels to stem the eurozone crisis and stimulate growth, giving the markets a strong end to a rocky first half. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 277.83 points ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012

... surrendered most of its early gains to close almost flat as local investors waited to see if European Union leaders meeting in Brussels would act to contain the euro zone's continuing debt problems. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 1.6 points, or ...

Go ahead Europe, make my day

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012

... Germany's refusal to underwrite its co-members debts and deficits and its co-members' refusal to give up sovereignty to Brussels -- that has stopped Europe from seeing the backside of this crisis. The bottom line is - surely you've read this many times ...

Is this the crisis moment?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012

... to have given up on the idea that something concrete and constructive would emerge out of the upcoming euro gabfest in Brussels. That's all it's going to be -- a gabfest -- like the others before it. Therefore, hoping and wishing and praying for something ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012

... 2,224.11 and Hong Kong closed 0.51 per cent, or 97.68 points, lower at 18,897.45. Attention has turned to the meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, where leaders will try to come up with a plan to support weaker economies and avoid economic collapse. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012

... the dollar after European leaders failed to agree a plan to save Greece from exiting the eurozone. While a summit in Brussels saw a pledge of support for Athens it highlighted divisions between France and Germany on dealing with the crisis that threatens ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012

... Tokyo struggles to set the world's third-largest economy on a growth track. Attention is now on an informal meeting in Brussels on Wednesday where the crippling debt crisis that threatens the eurozone project will be top of the agenda. WELLINGTON - The ...

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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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