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Brexit - the Australian connection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Just like almost all other equity markets around the world, Australia's stock market took a beating from the United Kingdom's unexpected vote to leave the European Union (EU) at the referendum held on 23 June 2016. The All Ordinaries index dropped by ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... Reserve Chair Janet Yellen: "One development that could shift investor sentiment is the upcoming referendum in the United Kingdom. A UK vote to exit the European Union could have significant economic repercussions." There's the International Monetary ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... 2012. This puts Australia's year-on-year economic growth rate ahead of the US (2.0%), the Eurozone (1.5%), the United Kingdom (2.0%) and Japan (-0.05%). US ISM manufacturing index Contrary to indications of weakening manufacturing activity contained ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... when it recorded a strong plus 12.4 reading (outlier?). UK retail sales It's a rebound. Retail spending in the United Kingdom increased by 1.3% in the month of April - more than reversing the previous months' 0.5% fall and almost double market expectations ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... - from 1.0% in the previous month. UK wages Total average weekly earnings growth - including bonuses -- in the United Kingdom quickened to an annual rate of 2.0% in March from 1.9% in February and beating market expectations for a slowdown to 1.7%. However ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... than expectations. These are the two words that could be used to describe the latest update on inflation in the United Kingdom. The annual headline inflation rate slowed to 0.3% in April versus 0.5% in the previous month and expectations for a 0.5% gain. ...

CFO for iSelect

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... served in a number of senior finance roles in technology and manufacturing companies in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Commenting on the appointment, iSelect chief executive officer Scott Wilson said: "We are excited to be attracting Darryl to ...

Budget CIV plan lets Australia export investment expertise

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... corporate collective investment vehicle to rival those on offer in other leading funds management centres such as the United Kingdom, will allow Australian fund managers to compete globally. "Changes to Australia's withholding tax regime remain essential ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... above 50 - rising to a 52.0 reading in April from 46.5 in March. UK labour market The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom remained steady at 5.1% in the January quarter, unchanged from the previous two quarters. With the jobless rate remaining at ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... fall of US$107.9 billion. UK Halifax house price index Halifax's latest report showed that house prices in the United Kingdom went up to £214,811 -- a new record high - in March, a 2.6% increase from the previous month, taking the year-on-year growth ...