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Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
... General Electric's proposal to take over Alstom's energy assets. Plus, markets were still being boosted by the US central bank's decision to retain ultra-low interest rates, CommSec market analyst Juliana Roadley said. "Most analysts are now looking ...

2014 MAX Award Winners and Finalists

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014

S&P 500: 22 corrections in 6 months

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
A correction is looming... and soon! Right on schedule Virginia, we're again hearing calls for a dip, a fall, a stumble, a correction on Wall Street straight after both the S&P 500's and the Dow's climb to fresh record highs last week, yet again. How ...

Ripoll labels Cormann's FoFA changes "a stunt"

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
"What a stunt" was Labor MP Bernie Ripoll's first reaction to the government's announcement that it will ban commissions on general advice. "Commissions have already been banned. By Labor," Ripoll said on Twitter. "Liberals say they will ban commissions ...

FSU warns of job loss 'tidal wave'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
A "tidal wave" of job losses in the Australian financial services sector may be the outcome of "secret" trade negotiations, the Financial Services Union has said. Along with the United States and the European Union, Australia is currently leading negotiations ...

BT named 'Outstanding Institution' for HNW investors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... reflected "the team's commitment to creating enduring financial advantage for their clients." "As part of Westpac, the oldest bank and company in Australia, we understand the value our clients place on trusted expertise and inter-generational partnerships. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... cents to $59.08, BHP Billiton had dropped 13 cents to $36.30 and Fortescue Metals was minus one cents to $4.21. Commonwealth Bank was 36 cents lower at $81.94, National Australia Bank was down 19 cents at $33.40, Westpac had fallen 16 cents to $34.29 ...

$US5b irregularities at China fund, banks

AFP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... auditor, offering a glimpse into the opaque management of government-controlled firms. China Investment Corporation (CIC), Bank of China and Agricultural Development Bank of China violated regulations in areas including asset selling, loan issuance and ...

Financial services falling behind in online transactions

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
The financial services industry is lagging behind other sectors in online business transactions, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The report -- Summary of IT Use and Innovation in Australian Business ...

The scares that weren't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
"...I'm gonna have myself a real good time I feel alive and the world it's turning inside out yeah! I'm floating around in ecstasy So don't stop me now don't stop me 'Cause I'm having a good time having a good time." - "Don't stop me now", Queen We've ...