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Whac-a-mole

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008

... losses and liquidity problems in these big institutions, smaller ones silently fold up but nonetheless, create a nasty ripple effect on the economy. Australia: The minutes of the RBA's Board meeting in September - where it delivered the first interest ...

US titans fall, Australia will rise

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2008

... not suffer any major losses from the sub-prime contagion when it first exploded, but added that it wasn't immune to the ripple effects of the crisis. But despite some of CFS's investors taking a blow from their investments in embattled property fund ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2007

... quarter of one per cent cut - has really soothed those fears in the US that it could be headed for a recession. "That has a ripple effect across all economies and markets." Saly said the rate cut had significantly boosted the US stock market overnight ...

Super choice Budget boost

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007

... choice will be available to members of the Public Sector Scheme (PSS) from 1 July next year, a move that should send a ripple effect through public sector superannuation more generally. Self managed super funds will benefit from an extension of capital ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2006

The Australian share market is expected to open lower following a flat lead from Wall Street and sharply lower commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was down 25 points to 5011 at 0742 AEST. Today ...

China heading for recession?

... enthusiastically embraced the China boom story. Not least specialist funds invested in the region. Of course the gloomy outlook has a ripple effect on other markets including Australia. Hunt predicts that the next 12 months will see a period of volatile ...

CommSec product to tap into Chinese neighbours

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006

... Singapore Free), Taiwan (MSCI Taiwan) and Hong Kong (Hang Seng). CommSec's chief equities economist, Craig James, tips a ripple effect will drive strong regional performance and returns to investors. "Firm business activity and higher consumer spending ...

Super choice information overload

... any of their funds, with Herron reporting the loss of only five members since the take up of choice. However, while the ripple effects of choice have been minimal so far, Martin said the cost burdens from choice, compliance and disclosure will be passed ...

Exchange traded funds to surge

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are big in the US but have barely made a ripple in the local market and fund manager INVESCO wants that to change. INVESCO's UK parent AMVESCAP has just signed a deal to buy PowerShares, the fastest growing ETF provider ...

Funds management industry set for generational change

AAP | FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2005

For an industry which barely caused a ripple 25 years ago, managed funds have become an $840 billion behemoth in Australia. But with an ageing population whose superannuation makes up 78 per cent of funds under management and a financially sophisticated ...

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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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