A horrific accusation against police reignites anger in Paris suburbs

Feb 22, 2017 09:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Protests have broken out in Pariss economically-deprived outskirts (the banlieues) in recent weeks, some of which have degenerated into riots. The unrest was sparked by a shocking case of alleged police brutality in...

FxWirePro: NZD/JPY option combinations – 2w2m IVs conducive for both option writers and holders, “Diagonal Collars” to optimize hedging cost

Feb 22, 2017 07:51 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

OTC updates and hedging framework: Please be noted that the 2m IVs are trading at around 11.12%, while 2w IVs are around 9.43%. In NZDJPY, if youre askeptic on ongoing rallies to have a restricted upside potential...

Peugeot prepares to bulk up for a battle over GM Europe takeover plan

Feb 22, 2017 05:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Business

Why is one of the worlds resurgent car companies trying to buy a troubled, loss-making division from one of its rivals? PSA Group, the maker of Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands, is in advanced talks to buy General Motors...

Government losing the argument on energy, according to poll

Feb 22, 2017 05:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

A series of questions by Essential on energy policy has found the Turnbull government is so far failing to persuade people of either its performance or its arguments on energy security. More than seven in ten (71%) said...

Global Geopolitics Series

Private military companies don't stand much of a chance against Islamic State

Feb 22, 2017 05:25 am UTC| Insights & Views

Western governments find themselves in a dilemma in their fight against the so-called Islamic State (IS). The organisation has proved remarkably resilient to military force, which so far has depended heavily on air...

Which supplements work? New labels may help separate the wheat from the chaff

Feb 22, 2017 05:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

New proposals from Australias drug regulator should give you a better idea if your complementary medicines do what they say on the packet. One change proposed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is a stamp of...

Algorithms could save your life when the next pandemic arrives

Feb 22, 2017 05:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The world has experienced its fair share of deadly infectious disease outbreaks in the 21st century, but there will be more. And when they come, algorithms could help to save our lives. Infectious disease outbreaks ...