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Cliona O’Dowd joined The Australian in 2016 and writes on financial services. She was previously the editor of business news and commentary website Business Spectator. Before moving into journalism she spent a number of years working in the financial services industry in Dublin and London. She holds a master’s degree in European public affairs and law.

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Picks of the Week

In this week’s essential reading guide, Kohler ponders iron ore prices and Gottliebsen and Bartholomeusz agree to disagree on the ‘effects test’.

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Picks of the Week

In this week’s essential reading guide, Gottliebsen reveals how shorters were routed, while Bartholomeusz take a look at the Fortescue-Vale deal.

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Picks of the Week

In this week’s essential reading guide, Gottliebsen berates BHP for its past mistakes, while Bartholomeusz explains why Slater and Gordon didn’t give Andrew Grech the boot.

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Picks of the Week

In this week’s essential reading guide, Bartholomeusz analyses BHP’s results and Gottliebsen considers the implications of negative interest rates.

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Picks of the Week

In this week’s essential reading guide, Bartholomeusz breaks down the challenges facing the big miners and Gottliebsen forecasts trouble for the banks.

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