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In search of that elusive Australian animal spirit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... restaurant, fast food, retail and pharmacy workers threw another spanner in the works for RBA Governor Philip Lowe's positive outlook on wages the day before. One that's been almost instantaneously contradicted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics' ...

The power of optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... advertised on TV a few years back, "Don't underestimate the power of optimism". Inopportune perhaps for Gov Lowe's positive outlook on wage growth came on the same day that the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its latest update on Australian ...

A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... 55.6 in January to 53.9 in February on the back of a moderation in new business expansion, job creation and the growth outlook for the year ahead. Still, Markit believes that, "even with the February dip, the PMI remains at a level broadly consistent ...

Infrastructure fund receives recommended rating

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... a benefit to mixed-asset portfolios continues to gather momentum in markets around the world. We are excited about the outlook for 2017 and believe listed infrastructure offers a compelling investment case with current income and rising earnings." "A ...

Vanguard chief says embrace robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... technology and then combine it with their own value propositions to deliver more for the client, and it's great." Providing an outlook for the investment landscape over the course of 2017, McNabb believes there is something big going on in Western democracy ...

IOOF profits slide across all key businesses

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... strategic acquisitions and divestments, and the implementation of cultural initiatives, plays to the long-term growth outlook for the Australian wealth management industry."

Bump in business confidence and conditions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... decreased to a reading of 0 from 1 in December. Likewise, NAB Group Economics is also wary over the longer-term growth outlook, "as the contribution from LNG exports, temporarily higher commodity prices and the residential construction boom fade, keeping ...

Trump matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... world. Needless to say, US President Donald Trump's trade and exchange rate policies would have a direct bearing on the outlook for Australia's economy and its capital markets. While Australian exports to the US accounts for only 5% of total exports ...

Suncorp begins life business optimisation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... costs and disciplined expense management. Suncorp chief executive and managing director Michael Cameron said the business' outlook is for margin growth. "Insurance's gross written premium growth, remediation of working claims and strong focus on claims ...

RBNZ on steady

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... Australia in keeping current monetary policy settings steady while at the same time offering a positive assessment and outlook for the months ahead. The RBNZ left the official cash rate unchanged at 1.75% at the conclusion of its 9 February meeting ...