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China boosts manufacturing while Eurozone hits six-month low
China’s manufacturing figures start the week on a high... the Reserve Bank of India prepares to announce its first review since the new government took power... and why frontier markets may be a good investment
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Surprise Q1 drop in growth for US and UK takes stand against EU demands
US GDP figures lower than expected but no panic on Wall Street... but caution ahead of those figures did see Asian stocks generally fall... the UK tells Europe to ‘work with the money you’ve got’ after requests for more funds... and hopes that the end of the mining boom might be softened by latest ABS research...
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US, European bonds prices push yields to new yearly low
Bonds prices go up, yields drop... is optimism in the Eurozone over rated?... and why a sporting trophy could push stocks up in one nation…
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US markets boosted by hope, Asia's wealthiest opting for independent advisers
US stocks end week on a high….Gold rush before autumn? …..UK interest rates could rise before next year….and Asia’s super-rich pick independent financial advisers…
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China, US news boosts world markets, Aussie dollar climbs and UK economy warming up
China’s manufacturing figures are the big news with the effects being felt across the world... Australia in particular is set to gain from both currency rises and inward investment... good news too for the US, Europe and UK economies...
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Australian investors' overseas peak
The January Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index shows an international assets peak for Australian investors, many of whom admit they do not know enough about the international market
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Healthcare investment a winner in 2014
Three fund managers are predicting a challenging year ahead for investors, but pinpoint the sectors to watch for 2014
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Investment confidence at four-year high
Financial services provider State Street's latest Global Investment Confidence index has spiked in January, leading to a four-year high
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WEEKLY WRAP: Super mergers
PLUS: Financial services provider fined $15,000 | Financial System Inquiry | Offshore banking reforms | Chairman and CEO appointments | Inflation updates | And more...
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Adviser demand for absolute return funds
There is growing adviser demand for funds focused on absolute returns and capital preservation despite market volatility, fund managers say
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