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Japanese businesses have sunnier mood

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... Optimism also improved among non-manufacturers with the index rising to plus 20 in the first quarter of this year - the highest since the March quarter of last year - from plus 18 in the December quarter. Both large manufacturing and non-manufacturing ...

China manufacturing expansion gains and slows

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... above the 50 expansion/contraction line. This is better than market expectations for an unchanged 51.6 reading and is the highest level since April 2012 on the back of accelerating growth in new orders and new export orders and in output. However, the ...

PIMCO fund "Highly Recommended"

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... PIMCO Income Fund had its previous "Recommended" rating upgraded by Zenith Investment Partners. It is now rated at the highest level by Zenith. The fund aims to deliver a competitive and consistent level of monthly income distributions without compromising ...

Need for SMSF specialists growing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... administration services that take the stress out of active SMSF management," Evans said. Evans added that Coach Seekers have the highest proportion of younger members, the highest number of females and are most likely to have set up their SMSF in the ...

Industry model costing good advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... increased costs and a minimum five-year review. "The AFA recognises and is an active participant in measures to ensure the highest professional standards are maintained to protect the consumer, but measures should be practical, affordable and reward ...

Confident with a capital C

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... up from an initial reading of 114.8). This is sharply higher than market expectations for an easing to 114.0 and is the highest level since the 128.6 reading recorded way back in December 2000. It gets better. The already lofty present situation component ...

Global healing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... the eurozone, the UK and Brazil - Firms expect to pass through higher cost burdens, with net balance for selling prices highest since October 2015 - Improved outlook for profitability All the ingredients for reflation are present and rising. Worldwide ...

CBA CFO to retire, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... linchpin of the bank's senior executive team. "Due to his strategic breadth, technical skills, and values, he is held in the highest esteem inside and outside CBA. He has made a lasting contribution to CBA, particularly through his leadership of the ...

AIST appoints new CEO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... importantly, our advocacy on default fund selection to ensure that Australia's compulsory super system continues to offer the highest level of consumer protection and serve members' best interests," she said. Alongside the announcement, the AIST board ...

Less than expected but good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... month last year. While this is less than market expectations for a ¥822.0 billion surplus, the February figure is the highest since April last year boosted by an 11.3% surge in exports in the year to February that, in turn, was largely due to a 28.2% ...