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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, Bartholomeusz analyses BHP’s results and Gottliebsen considers the implications of negative interest rates.

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Commentary

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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Commentary

DEAL-20160219 EMBARGO FOR THE DEAL 19 Feb 2016 Sebastian Eckersley-Maslin of Blue Chili Pic : Renee Nowytarger

The art of matchmaking

Matching investors with entrepreneurs is like online dating – a lot of people are doing it but only some get it right.

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The Deal

The art of matchmaking

Matching investors with entrepreneurs is like online dating – a lot of people are doing it but only some get it right.

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Markets

Minack warns of ‘global recession’

For prominent bear Gerard Minack, now is not the time to be embracing risk.

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pessimistic outlookNews

Morgan Stanley chief equity strategist Gerard Minack at his office in Sydney.

Global recession is coming: Minack

Central banks are left with little ammo remaining as a recession looms, Gerard Minack warns.

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News

08/02/2007 BUSINESS: Kerr Neilson, MD of Platinum Asset Management, in Sydney.

No repeat of 2008: Kerr Neilson

Billionaire investor says market volatility, not crash, set to be theme of year ahead.

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Business

Platinum Asset Management managing director Kerr Neilson 08 Feb 2007.

Neilson reassures on volatility

Kerr Neilson says market not headed for another 2008 despite slowing global growth and central bank concerns.

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Financial Services

Mark Johnson will be appointed an Officer (AO) In The General Division Of The Order Of Australia for service to business, particularly through contributions to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, through development and leadership roles within the finance sector, and to health care organisations.

City breathes easy as HSBC stays

Britain’s biggest bank, HSBC, has confirmed it will remain headquartered in London.

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Commentary

HSBC is considering moving its headquarters away from London. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG NEWS

Why HSBC is still happy to call London home

As it wrestles with increased operating costs and ongoing market volatility, Britain’s biggest bank has decided that the distraction of shifting domicile is unjustified.

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