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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012

... 1.48 per cent to 3459.44 points. Madrid's IBEX 35 climbed 1.36 per cent to 7833.9 points despite data showing that the Spanish economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the third quarter. European stock markets had closed lower on Monday awaiting pivotal ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012

... quarter. European stocks rebounded on figures showing a pick up in the US growth rate, after having taken a hit on the Spanish unemployment rate breaching 25 per cent for the first time. In equities news on Monday, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is due to ...

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AMP | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012

... LONDON - European stocks rebounded on figures showing a pick up in the US growth rate, after having taken a hit on the Spanish unemployment rate breaching 25 per cent for the first time. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies closed up a marginal 0.03 ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012

... gained ground after data showed Britain has marched smartly out of recession, news that offset a sharp drop in profit at Spanish banking giant Santander. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies closed essentially unchanged on Thursday at 5,805.05 points ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012

... fell by 2.20 per cent to 3406.50 points. Madrid's IBEX 35 index of top shares dived 1.64 per cent to 7747.70 points, with Spanish bond yields creeping above 5.6 per cent as bailout concerns intensified. The euro weakened to $US1.2971 from $US1.3060 late ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012

... Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced stiff opposition to using new eurozone rescue funds to replenish the coffers of troubled Spanish banks. The euro eased to $US1.3028 from $US1.3067 late in New York on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets have been mixed ...

It's raining, it's pouring good news

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012

... The S&P 500 closed by more than 1% higher last night, the DJ Euro Stoxx-50 ended 2.53% higher (topped by a 3.41% jump in Spanish stocks), the FTSE-100 gained 1.1% and Japan's Nikkei-225 index finished 1.44% stronger. When it rains, it pours. Yes Virginia ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012

... on fresh hopes that Spain will ask for some sort of aid and improved sentiment regarding Greece, traders say. A senior Spanish official said late on Monday that Madrid was mulling a request for a line of credit from the EU's new bailout fund, the European ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012

... stock markets retreated, while the euro rose against the dollar, as investors wound down a week once more overtaken by Spanish debt strains and weak outlooks for the global economy. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies dropped 0.62 per cent to close ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012

... dipped after the International Monetary Fund cut its forecasts for global economic growth with sentiment also dogged by Spanish bailout speculation, dealers say. At close, London's FTSE 100 index of top companies sank 0.54 per cent at 5810.25 points ...

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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

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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

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