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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012

... September from 8.1 per cent in August. LONDON - Major European stock markets have hit a soft patch despite news of successful Spanish bond auctions and after the ECB and Bank of England kept their main interest rates unchanged. London's benchmark FTSE ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012

... markets after Spain said it was not preparing a request for a bailout loan. Investors have been anticipating that the Spanish government would ask for help for nearly a month. At 0745 AEST on Wednesday, the local December share price index futures contract ...

Spanish fly

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012

... is us, we have to play the "would they, would they not" game once again - this time with Spain. From what I know, the Spanish fly is supposed to be a stimulant (not that I use or need one) but for our purposes, Spain's become the fly in the ointment ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012

... followed strong overseas leads, especially from Europe. European stocks and the euro rallied on Monday as traders tracked Spanish debt strains and the revival of a merger bid by commodities sector giants Xstrata and Glencore. "It was a nice run for the ...

Green lights on green shoots

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012

... negative effect on Spain's domestic activity. This is well and good but only if last week's stress test results of the Spanish banking system prove accurate - that it'll need only about a,-60 bil to recapitalise (less than the a,-100 bil that's at the ...

Market wrap - AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012

... expansion after three months of contraction. LONDON - European stocks and the euro rallied on Monday as traders tracked Spanish debt strains and the revival of a merger bid by commodities sector giants Xstrata and Glencore. In London the FTSE 100 index ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012

SYDNEY, Sept 28 AAP - Australian stocks have opened marginally weaker as investors had a subdued reaction to the Spanish government's plan to slash the nation's deficit. At 1015 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 12.8 points, or ...

Spanish austerity and Chinese take-away

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012

... the mail. This is the message that prompted a turnaround in equity markets in America and Europe overnight following the Spanish government's announcement of its 2013 budget that aims to cut the deficit from 8.9% in 2011 to 6.3% this year, 4.5% next ...

Market wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012

... - European stock markets rebounded slightly as dealers brushed aside downbeat US growth data and took stock of a fresh Spanish austerity budget amid fears Madrid needs a full bailout. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies rose 0.20 per cent to 5,779.42 ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012

... 4,352 points, with 6,434 contracts traded. The Australian market followed a weak lead from Wall Street ahead of the the Spanish government passing a tough budget with 39 billion euros ($A49 billion) in cutbacks. The expected spending cuts have triggered ...

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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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