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AAP | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015

... eurozone exit. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has invited his counterparts and their central bank chiefs from Britain, Canada, France, Italy, Japan and the United States, for the gathering that kicks off later on Wednesday. Meantime, markets ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015

... and the pound surged as Prime Minister David Cameron's "business-friendly" Conservatives scored a surprise victory in Britain's general election. Most other European indices also shot up on Friday as US job creation figures, while solid, were viewed ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015

... long as the economy is growing at all," Low said. LONDON - London's stock market finished with a small gain on the eve of Britain's most unpredictable election in living memory, while eurozone stocks managed to rise despite the euro spiking higher. London's ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015

... week, their highest level in six weeks and well above estimates, according to Labor Department data. Equity markets in Britain, France and Germany fell sharply on concerns about slow progress in bailout negotiations between Greece and international creditors. ...

'Brexit' betting booths now taking bets

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015

... 7 May UK general election is generating another buzzword - 'Brexit' - with PM David Cameron promising to "renegotiate Britain's position within it [EU] and to hold that in-out referendum guaranteed before the end of 2017." Opposition Labour Party leader ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015

... bailout program as set by international lenders. The Athens stock market closed down nearly five per cent, and markets in Britain, France and Germany also fell. LONDON - European stock markets have sunk after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2015

... single currency bloc has fuelled concern the region could slip into deflation - a sustained and widespread drop in prices. Britain, which is not part of the eurozone, also risks falling into deflation later this year. While falling prices may sound good ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015

... slump in the export-dependent economy and has bankrupted several foreign exchange broker firms worldwide. A brokerage in Britain and another in New Zealand declared insolvency Friday as they were caught out by the swift rise in the franc, while the shares ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014

... per cent) to 2,071.92, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index declined 5.04 (0.11 per cent) to 4,769.44. Markets in Britain, France and Germany all fell sharply after the ECB held its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.05 per cent. ECB chief Mario ...

Santa came to town

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014

... only five months before, when Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang told us what he likes, in black and white. Writing in Britain's The Times newspaper last June, Premier Li told us: "China's economy needs to grow at a proper rate, expected to be around ...

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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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