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CFS sets focus on financial literacy with Wealth IQ

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... tool is in a story format, easy to engage with and is available for tablet, online and mobile," said CFS head of retail sales, Laird Abernethy. "The purpose of Wealth IQ is to build a foundation of trust for the adviser and their client so they can have ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... remaining unchanged at 64.8 per cent; and the employment to population ratio remaining steady at 61.1 per cent." US retail sales Retail spending in the US continued to slow, adding more evidence that the economy is a long way from "overheating" as Rosengren ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... There's good news coming out of China with the latest flood of economic data all beating market expectations. China retail sales increased by 10.6% in the year to August, up from 10.2% in the previous month and beating expectations for a 10.3% rise. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... have improved with estimate 3 of capex intentions for fiscal year 2016/17 15.2% higher than estimate 2. Australia retail sales While there's a glimmer of hope in the capex stats, concerns over weakening household consumption are growing. Latest data ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... falling prices spawn expectations of more price falls, discouraging consumers from spending - household spending and retail sales posted their fifth straight year-on-year decline in July. This would lead to lower sales, lower company profits, and reduced ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... to be more "permanent" than part-timers. The 'permanent income hypothesis" helps explain the slowing in Australian retail sales. US Philly Fed survey The Philadelphia Fed's latest business outlook survey tells the same story of a good headline but not ...

Sell everything (again?)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... global growth remains slow or slowing. US productivity fell for the third straight quarter, down by 0.5% in June while retail sales were flat in July; Chinese retail sales, industrial production, fixed asset investment and inflation slowed; Eurozone ...

BlackRock appoints Australia head

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... America and Iberia business as head of institutional and wealth lines. Prior to that, he was head of institutional and retail sales for the same region. He has also held roles at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and HSBC. Rohe replaces Justin Arter, who ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... after falling at a similar rate in the previous month, down 1.1% over the year. South Korea industrial production and retail sales South Korea's industry and consumer spending stats recorded big bounce in May. Industrial production expanded by 4.3% in ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... - with consumers reporting they were less optimistic about both current conditions and the future outlook. Japan retail sales It seems Japan cannot get a break. Safe haven flows into the yen following Brexit has strengthened the Japanese currency further. ...