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BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012

... French economie with severe austerity as much as Monsieur Sarkozy does. It's back to the drawing board with Germany and Brussels if Hollande is elected Premier Ministre. No more Merkozy. C'e la vie. Holland. It's the austerity question too that's led ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012

... the DAX 30 rose 0.19 per cent to 7,157.82 points. Elsewhere, Amsterdam rose by 0.31 per cent, Milan by 0.52 per cent, Brussels by 0.94 per cent and Zurich by 0.14 per cent. Lisbon fell by 0.37 per cent. The European single currency rose sharply to $1.3179 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012

... stable, while confirming its top-level AAA rating. Elsewhere, Zurich rose by 0.50 per cent, Madrid by 0.42 per cent, Brussels by 0.66 per cent, Milan by 0.85 per cent and Amsterdam by 0.57 per cent. Lisbon fell by 0.44 per cent. The European single currency ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012

... from Germany and the US with traders also buoyed by the extra breathing room granted struggling Spain by EU ministers in Brussels. At close, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 1.07 per cent to 5956.43 points, in Paris the CAC 40 added 1.72 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

... cent to 6.901.35 points. Elsewhere, Madrid fell by 1.24 per cent, Lisbon by 1.13 per cent, Milan fell by 0.13 per cent, Brussels slipped 0.04 per cent and Amsterdam edged up 0.02 per cent. In foreign exchange trade, the European single currency was marginally ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012

... points. Elsewhere, Madrid and Milan both fell by 3.39 per cent, Lisbon by 2.66 per cent, Amsterdam by 2.49 per cent, Brussels by 3.17 per cent and Zurich by 1.73 per cent. The European single currency retreated to $US1.3112 ($A1.23) from $US1.3218 late ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012

... Australian dollar has fallen almost half a of one US cent as global markets reacted to China's reduced growth target. BRUSSELS - A dozen banks, insurers and investment funds holding Greece's bonds will participate in a massive debt relief plan for the ...

TSCGEMU

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012

... aside and focus on the summit itself. Yes, there was one last week. European Union leaders met at their Council HQ in Brussels last Friday to autograph the region's fiscal compact. Twenty-five of the 27 heads of EU governments signed the "Treaty on Stability ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012

... the CAC 40 added 0.57 per cent at 3,467.03 points. Elsewhere in Europe, Milan rose 1.07 per cent, Lisbon 1.12 per cent, Brussels 0.40 per cent and Madrid was unchanged. The European single currency stood at $1.3465, hitting levels last seen in early ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012

... shed 0.21 per cent to 3,465.24 points. The euro jumped to $US1.3293 ($A1.24) within minutes of the announcement from Brussels, compared with $US1.3185 immediately before but it then slipped back to $US1.3256 to leave it slightly firmer on the day. HONG ...

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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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