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Tasmania remains best performing state: CommSec

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
... state in over three years, while NSW now shares equal fourth spot with South Australia. The survey ranks each state and territory using eight key indicators, including economic growth, retail spending, equipment investment, unemployment, construction ...

Chief economist update: A V, a W and an L

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
... consequent re-imposition of restrictions to social and business activity. The composite PMI dropped back into contraction territory -- to a reading of 49.4 in October of 2020 from 50.4 in September. While slightly better than market expectations for ...

Statewide appoints new chief technology officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
... industry. We are regularly attracting some seriously talented people to come and work in South Australia and the Northern Territory." In the role, Cook will be responsible for information services, project management, contract management, facilities ...

Chief economist update: Japan's second wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
... the baton. The au Jibun Bank Japan PMI survey underscores the improvement in activity. Although still in contraction territory (below the 50 reading), the composite PMI index has sequentially improved from a record low reading of 25.8 in April this year ...

Frydenberg bets on infrastructure for recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... Duplication; $360 million for Tasmania, including $65 million for the Tasman Bridge upgrade; $190 million for the Northern Territory, including $120 million for the Carpentaria Highway upgrade, and $46.6 million for National Network Highway upgrades ...

MySuper funds redeem performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... average gained three out of every four dollars lost in February and March. The 2021 financial year kicked off in positive territory, recording two consecutive months of gains to August, Rainmaker's latest super performance tables show. MySuper products ...

Chief economist update: RBA negative on negative interest rate policy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
... current circumstances. (3) lower the current structure of rates in the economy a little more without going into negative territory. The remuneration on ES (Exchange Settlement) balances is currently 10 basis points, the three-year yield target is at ...

Finance job ads perk up

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... job ad rates comparable to pre-COVID levels - this includes Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and Northern Territory. "The second group are the states that are continuing to recover towards pre-COVID levels, which are Queensland, New South ...

Chief economist update: Yoshihide and the yen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... 2020 quarter. The au Jibun Bank Japan PMI survey underscores the improvement in activity. Although still in contraction territory (below the 50 reading), the composite PMI index has sequentially improved from a record low reading of 25.8 in April this ...

Managed funds recover FUM losses

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... Plan For Life analysis said: "[Markets] have since improved further with in particular the US markets back in record territory but remain volatile; Australian markets are less bullish and it would be fair to say looking forward generally there is pervading ...