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Sunrise, sunset

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014

... last year. For in 2013 the Japanese yen dropped by 21.7% against the US dollar, 26.5% versus the euro and 24.5% versus sterling. Why? Because the yen's depreciation has cheapened Japanese equities valuation while at the same time boosting Japanese company ...

Confusing versus credible

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014

... with the central banks' game of moving the goalposts. But judging from last night's trading activity - where the pound sterling and yields on 5- and 10-year gilts rose - market players appear to be starting to tire of playing this game. Have markets ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014

... 13.31 (0.76 per cent) at 1,755.20, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 34.56 (0.86 per cent) to 4,031.52. Sterling results from Michael Kors Holdings and restaurant chain Yum Brands gave investors occasion to buy after stocks lost more ...

Emerging market turmoil is a buying opportunity

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014

... investors are also set to benefit from any further depreciation of the Australian dollar against the US dollar, Euro, pound sterling and Swiss franc.

Aussie ETF industry comes of age

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013

... movements at the same time. With BetaShares currency ETFs, the investor can instead keep their cash in US dollars, euros or sterling without incurring FOREX costs. Vynokur said this "democratises currency" and that one significant Australian global equity ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013

... LONDON - European stock markets fell further as US stimulus scale-back speculation triggered new selloffs. The euro and sterling rose against the US dollar, but sterling retreated sharply against the euro. The mining sector was hit hard as newly-merged ...

Queensland adviser permanently banned

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013

... shares on behalf of seven clients when he was not licensed or authorised to do so on 33 occasions. Lofts has worked for Sterling Financial Strategies, Lionsgate Financial Group and Synchronised Business Services. His ban was effective from 17 July 2013 ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013

... first-half underlying profits. The euro edged lower on Friday to $US1.3267 from $US1.3275 in New York late on Thursday. Sterling was stable against the euro and dipped against the dollar. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed, with Tokyo tumbling as ...

Asian LGBT advice firm headhunts Aussie planners

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013

... heterosexual couples. The legislation has ramifications for the financial needs of the community. Joe Meade, principal at Sterling Associates, the recruitment firm tasked with finding planners for the new service, said Financial Partners is very keen ...

Standard Life Inv Absolute Return Bond fund open to Aussie investors

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013

... outcome-based objective of the fund. Australian investors can get access to the fund through a trust structure which hedges the sterling denominated fund back to the Aussie dollar.

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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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