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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010

... do too much either way until it settles down," Mr Leppinus said. But the loss to the Australian Labor Party of its lower house majority had boosted some mining stocks, he said. "BHP and Rio have been very strong. There is commentary this morning that ...

Nothing to fear in hung parliament

JOHN MCDULING | MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010

... chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. Despite the stalemate, which has seen the lower house parliamentary chamber swing to the right even though the electorate has swung left, the superannuation industry is still expecting ...

CPRS chaos poses big risks for fin services

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009

... because it seems fait accompli the Rudd government would be re-elected as it already holds an 18-seat majority in the lower house, set against the backdrop of a recovering economy. But the contest of interest is in the Senate where the Government is ...

They will, they won't

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009

... The fall in house prices is good and still orderly - they have not dropped at the scale seen in the US and the UK. Lower house prices and lower mortgage rates have already increased affordability. Banks would only pocket a large chunk of the rate cut ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2008

... billion) package aimed at keeping the US economy from entering a severe downturn. The package must still return to the lower house of the US Congress, the House of Representatives, which voted against an earlier version on Monday. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark ...

Stagflation cross-winds

MARK STORY | FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2008

... announcements by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) - amid rising producer prices, falling consumer confidence and sharply lower house prices - that's got economists speculating over the US heading for 1970s-style stagflation. Strong commodities and food ...

Government offers industry the simple life

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007

... investors to effectively participate in the marketplace," he said. Pearce said he hoped to pass the bill through the lower house before the third quarter of this year. "In particular, passage in winter will enable reduced financial reporting burdens ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept domestic monetary policy unchanged following its Board meeting last week. The RBA last raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent in March. Since then, indications that growth ...

Daily Economic Update

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold following its final Board meeting for the year 2005. The Australian central bank last raised interest rates in March taking the cash rate from 5.25 per cent to the current ...

Federal Government to stay out of Telstra share buyback

... the share price at a level to maximise returns to taxpayers, he said. Laws for the full sale of Telstra passed the lower house last month but are still to face a Senate vote, where the government needs the support of four independent and minor party ...

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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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