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Global tech shutting down, emerging markets bounce back

... are back in favour. "Both emerging market equity and bond funds posted their first back-to-back weekly inflows since early May as the equity funds have generated positive returns in seven of the past eight weeks, gaining 11.5 per cent, while the bond ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2006

... weak and the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) lifting of the official cash rate from 5.5 per cent to 5.75 per cent in early May would add to downward pressure on the housing sector. The recent rate hike and rising housing prices (reported by the ABS ...

Gov to refine FSR by year end

... basically sound framework. But I believe it can be even better if some of the rough edges are smoothed off," Pearce said. In early May Pearce released a paper outlining 25 proposed refinements to improve the operation of the Financial Services Regulation ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks slump on earnings doubts

... high against the euro, the European currency ending at $US1.1542. The euro was trading at over $US1.19 as recently as early May. But the dollar continued to weaken against the yen, ending at 117.63. All Ordinaries 3059 +0 NASDAQ 1610.75 -33.97 Dow Jones ...

Ireland sets new course for Mariner

... Brown's considerable strengths in these areas," Ireland added. Ireland took the helm at Australian Assets Corporation in early May, when it was also announced that he would take a 55% holding in the group. At the same time the company lifted its ownership ...

Rising dollar advances case for interest rate cut: ICAP

... of the year, according to Dr Ric Simes, chief economist at ICAP. Dr Simes said that since the RBA's last meeting in early May, the Federal Treasury has provided a slightly gloomier assessment of the economic outlook, the Australian dollar has continued ...

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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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