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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 ...

Chief economist update: BOJ decision announced and ignored

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... strengthening US dollar it notched up in 2018. "...spending being maintained in both the corporate and household sectors"? Retail sales slowed for the third straight month to 0.6% in the year to January from 1.3% in the previous month. Core machinery ...

Chief economist update: What's the RBA waiting for?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... trajectory of the Australian economy remains ominous, if not outright disastrous. Indicators released this week - retail sales, business confidence and conditions, consumer sentiment, lending to households and businesses - all but confirm the weakening ...

Channel Capital head of retail departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... Management and worked in equity derivatives sales before that. In January 2018, it hired Byron Slessar who was a retail sales director at Janus Henderson Investors. As a senior business development manager at Contango, Chanique will focus on building ...