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STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014

... Monday. In Australia, the market on Friday closed slightly higher as banks regained favour and investors were relieved Scotland voted against independence. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 17.3 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 5,433.1 points. The broader ...

Sunrise, sunset

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014

... ado about "considerable time". Any moment now, we'll get to know how the land of "Braveheart" and scotch on the rocks - Scotland - voted with regards to their divorce with Britain. And then there are the side issues about the war with ISIS and Putin ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014

... stock markets have risen, boosted by hopes the US central bank will keep its monetary policy loose and expectations that Scotland will vote to stay part of the United Kingdom. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added 0.57 per cent to 6,819.29 points and ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014

... Chinese and US industrial production data and came ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve monetary policy decision and Scotland's vote Thursday on independence from Britain. LONDON - European stock markets have closed narrowly mixed, the start of a significant ...

NAB prepares contingency plan if Scots vote 'Yes'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2014

National Australian Bank will seek to register its subsidiary Clydesdale Bank as an English company should Scotland vote to become an independent nation. NAB Group chief executive Andrew Thorburn said that in the case of a 'yes' vote, registration of ...

Calendrically weak

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2014

... wherewithal - nearly US$4 trillion in foreign exchange reserves - to do so. Never mind too the uncertainty caused by Scotland's 'YES' or 'NO' vote. It'll hurt what would be independent but 'tiny" Scotland (if the 'YES' have it) rather than big bro Britain. ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014

... while the US dollar broke the 107-yen barrier for the first time in six years. The pound rallied on easing concerns about Scotland's independence vote and hawkish comments from the governor of the Bank of England on interest rates. Tokyo on Thursday ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2014

... Europe's main stock markets have closed mixed amid concerns about French public finances and uncertainty over the outcome of Scotland's looming independence referendum. The euro on Wednesday slipped slightly against the dollar, which had hit a six-year ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014

... stock markets have slumped as investors took profits while the sterling remained cowed over the uncertainty posed by Scotland's independence referendum. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies closed down 0.08 per cent to 6,829 points. Frankfurt's ADDAX ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2014

... exception of National Australia Bank. Mr Lucas said investors were considering whether the upcoming independence vote in Scotland would hurt NAB, given its exposure to Scotland's Clydesdale Bank. NAB was down 4.5 cents at $34.615, ANZ had firmed 12 cents ...

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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

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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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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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