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Coming in 2014: Aussie recession

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012

... exchanges and banks for a week or more. Huh? From the time Steen published his prediction (20 Dec 2011) to its lowest point last June, the DJ Euro Stoxx index lost only 5.5%. 3 A yet-unannounced candidate takes the White House. Who? 5 Basel III and regulation ...

The QE Paradox

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012

... continues to have problems galore - the Eurozone - has gained 5.3% so far this year and 7.4% from the lowest level hit last June. How could one just so easily discard the IMF's slashing of its global growth forecasts down to 3.9% not even a month ago ...

Social media an important tool for advisers

CLAIRE MCGREAL | WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012

... Google Plus as a fast growing social media platform, which has attracted 90 million users worldwide since it was launched last June. This includes a "hangout" capability where Young said business people like Michael Dell, Dell founder and chief executive ...

Future Fund posts higher returns, chairman warns of volatility

ALISON BEVEGE | WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011

... reduced its Australian equities exposure in percentage terms (excluding Telstra) from 11.8% at June 30, 2011 to 11.2% last June - however the holding increased in dollar terms from $7.46 billion to $8.28 billion over the same time period. After recent ...

Economic woes keep US growth in check

ALISON BEVEGE | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011

... jobs to soak up natural population and immigration growth, to set the nation back to 5 per cent unemployment. But since last June, private sector jobs have reportedly only risen by 1.34 million.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011

... the yuan's exchange rate against the dollar at 6.5850 yuan on Wednesday, the strongest rate since policymakers pledged last June to loosen their grip on the currency. Economists argue that a stronger currency will help Beijing curb inflation by reducing ...

Aust Unity boutiques cautious on year ahead

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011

... company outlook comment likely to be conservative. "This reflects the weak domestic economic conditions in Australia since last June and the impact of the recent natural disasters, in particular the Queensland floods. Nonetheless, the mining boom will ...

When everything went wrong

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010

... their unemployment outlook for 2011-2012. They think it would now be between 8.9-9.1 per cent (from 8.3-8.7 per cent last June) and 7.7-8.2 per cent in 2012 (from 7.1-7.5 per cent predicted in June). Then there's the on-going FBI probe of hedge fund ...

More platform inflows through SMSFs

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2010

... Planner Report, SMSFs generate $890 million for the planning industry in the last year - up 19 per cent from $750 million last June. Planners predict self-managed clients will make up 38 per cent of their revenue in three years - up from 27 per cent ...

Much ado over more of the same

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010

... inside its head. Can't blame Wall Street. For while it seems that a lot of things have happened since the recession ended last June, nothing much has changed. The Fed decided to leave its policy interest rate where it was since December 2008 -- at 0 ...

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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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