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Chief economist update: Tweeting Trump versus totalitarian Xi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... path of the anticipated US recession. Latest data showing indications of further slowing in the Chinese economy - retail sales, industrial production, fixed asset investment, total social financing, among others - have prompted the government unveil ...

Chief economist update: Will Australia avoid another global recession?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... in weaker than market expectations - industrial production slowed to 4.8% in the year to July from 6.3% in June; retail sales growth eased to 7.6% from 9.8%; and, year-on-year growth in fixed asset investment decelerated to 5.7% from 5.8%. The 64 million ...

MetLife expands retail distribution team

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... 20 years' financial services sales experience, also having worked at Zurich and Macquarie Group. MetLife head of retail sales Matt Lippiatt said he welcomed the breadth of experience being added to the team: "We are delighted to welcome John and Dave ...

Chief economist update: The turn in Australia's cycle from vicious to virtuous

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... reduction going forward. Latest economic releases both underscore and justify the RBA's decision. Australian retail sales increased by a mere 0.1% in May - half market expectations for a 0.2% increased and merely negated the 0.1% decline in the previous ...

Nikko AM names new distribution head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... instrumental in building up and maintaining the success of the wholesale sales strategy and he has ably managed Nikko AM's retail sales and research team," Hallinan said. "Rob's appointment comes at a time of strong growth in the Nikko AM business and ...

MetLife, AFA call for more diversity in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... the AFA Inspire community of practice in 2013 which connects and supports women in the profession." MetLife head of retail sales Matt Lippiatt added: "We are big supporters of quality financial advice because we believe it enables people to lead better ...

Chief economist update: Australian bull market here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... contribution to growth halved to 0.1 percentage point from 0.2% in the December 2018 quarter. The slowdown in annual retail sales growth to 2.8% in April from 3.5%, along with the drop in consumer confidence portends continuing weakness in household ...

Chief economist update: The (trade) war is back on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
... December, January and February. Not only that, latest updates show other Chinese domestic macro indicators have improved. Retail sales growth accelerated to 8.7% in the year to March from 8.2% in the previous month - above market expectations for a 8.4% ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... High US Housing Starts Fall to Near 2-Year Low in March US Manufacturing Growth Holds Steady at Near 2-Year Low US Retail Sales Post Biggest Gain in 1-1/2 Years US Jobless Claims Drop to Fresh Low since 1969 US March Budget Gap Smaller than Expected ...

Chief economist update: China and the spring in its step

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... 8.5% in the year to March - the fastest rate since July 2014 -- after rising by 5.3% each in the previous two months Retail sales increased by 8.7% in the year to March, accelerating from 8.2% recorded in December 2018, January and February 2019. The ...

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