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Action! in June

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi appears to have dragged out his promised action on monetary policy long enough. While the ECB announced no changes in monetary policy after its Governing Council meeting last night - the benchmark rate at ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014

... and Apple (-0.7 per cent). LONDON - Europe's main stock markets closed higher after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi hinted that policymakers were prepared to cut rates in June. The euro hit a two-and-a-half-year peak near $US1.40 after the ...

ECB to stay in May

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014

Phew! That was close. No Virginia, we didn't hear this sigh of relief from European Central Bank president Mario Draghi yesterday, but we would have had the Fed's policy announcement and America's first quarter GDP growth update not drowned out the ...

Bouncy bouncy

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014

... staying my day of crucifixion for this. Phew! In one of the clearest signal yet that it's about to act, ECB chief Mario Draghi declared that "The strengthening of the exchange rate requires further monetary stimulus. That's an important dimension for ...

The art of fighting without fighting

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014

... refinancing rate unchanged at 0.25% and... more "forward guidance". In his post-meeting press conference, ECB President Mario Draghi assured you, I and Irene (one more time) that, "We talked about lower interest rates, a lower deposit facility rate ...

Crimea makes it domestic

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014

... Central Bank (ECB) - is perturbed. It voted to keep interest rates unchanged overnight. According to ECB President Mario Draghi, "When we look at the specific situation in Ukraine, and if we look at that in a fairly, I would say, from -- from a purely ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014

... recovery in the eurozone. The European Central Bank held its key interest rates steady at 0.25 per cent with bank head Mario Draghi brushing off widespread talk that damaging deflation was becoming a threat. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index ended the ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014

... retreated as investors digested weak Chinese economic data and a cautious outlook from European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi. However, the euro rallied on news that activity in the eurozone private sector economy hit a 31-month high in January as ...

Counting up and counting down

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013

... Q&A session -- after the ECB Governing Council met and decided not to change monetary policy settings - president Mario Draghi commented that, "...the US budget shutdown is a risk, if it is protracted. At the present time, the impression one has is that ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013

... eurozone recovery. With a US government shutdown pushed into a second day, dealers moved to the euro as ECB chief Mario Draghi warned the political deadlock in Washington could pose a danger to the world economy. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slid ...

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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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