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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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Financial Services

ZipMoney co-founder Larry Diamond. Source: Supplied.

Westpac’s $40m boosts ZipMoney

Shares in start-up ZipMoney surged 19 per cent yesterday after it secured a $40 million investment from Westpac.

Cliona O'Dowd

Mining & Energy

Miners of the Escondida copper mine, on strike, block a road outside of Escondida, some 145 km northeast of Antofagasta, Chile, on March 8, 2017. Workers at the world's largest copper mine, BHP Billiton's Escondida in Chile, began an indefinite strike on February 9 to demand pay increases, prompting concerns on world commodity markets. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BERNETTI

Volatility to cap copper’s rise

Copper’s winning streak took it to two-year highs last week, but volatility could constrain its upward reach.

Cliona O'Dowd

Mining & Energy

(FILES) This file photo taken in March, 2006 showing the copper mine 'La Escondida', which belongs to the Anglo-Australian giant BHP Billiton, in the Antofagasta region, 1,800 kms north of Santiago. The world's largest miner, BHP Billiton, reported a 56.5 percent slump in first-half profit on February 4, 2009 and warned demand for its products was likely to continue falling over the medium term. AFP PHOTO/FILES/JORGE MUяZ

Chilean miner eyes copper floor

The head of Antofagasta has warned of near-term volatility disrupting copper’s winning run but remains positive long-term.

Cliona O'Dowd

Companies

05/02/2016 : Georgette Nicholas CEO of mortgage insurer Genworth pictured in Sydney. The Australian / Renee Nowytarger

Genworth questions crackdown

Australia’s largest mortgage insurer says forcing banks to cap lending is creating additional risk factors.

Cliona O'Dowd

Companies

Navitas co-founder and CEO Rod Jones photographed at the company offices at Mount Pleasant in Western Australia. Picture: Colin Murty

Navitas fails its earnings exams

Navitas’s share price slumped 10 per cent yesterday after the education provider posted an 11 per cent fall in profit.

Cliona O'Dowd

LiveBusinessnow

Trump rally adds $54bn to ASX

The market has just had its largest one-day gain in five years, on the back of Trump’s win.

Chris Kohler, David Rogers and Cliona O'Dowd

LiveBusinessnow

Trump victory rocks the world

Global markets are questioning the outlook under policies pledged by now president-elect, Donald Trump.

Chris Kohler, David Rogers and Cliona O'Dowd

LiveBusinessnow

Best day in four months for ASX

The local market added $21 billion today in a pre-election rally.

Chris Kohler, David Rogers and Cliona O'Dowd

LiveBusinessnow

The next market darlings

As some favourites start to look expensive, which stocks are tipped to be the new darlings?

Chris Kohler, David Rogers and Cliona O'Dowd

LiveBusinessnow

Trump win bigger than Brexit

Westpac assesses the impact of a Trump election win on markets as investors head for safe havens.

Chris Kohler, David Rogers and Cliona O'Dowd

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