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Shine, shine, shine, let it shine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... to 52.8 in January from 52.4 in the previous month. This is higher than market expectations of a 52.3 reading and the highest level since March 2014, boosted by strong expansions in output and new orders - new export orders rose at their fastest pace ...

A minor slip but still going stronger

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... preliminary estimate of 54.3 in January (from 54.4 in December), the Markit flash Eurozone composite output index is the second highest reading since December 2015 "and one of the highest readings seen over the past five-and-a-half years". The manufacturing ...

From strength to strength

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... optimistic towards the 12-month business outlook in January. Furthermore, the degree of positive sentiment was at its highest since March last year. Companies that forecast increased output commented on strengthening client demand, new product releases ...

Happier euro consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... January from -5.1 in the previous month. While a tad below market expectations for a -4.8 print, the latest update is the highest reading since April 2015 and marks the fourth straight month of improving sentiment among the region's consumers. This is ...

Jobs and jobless rate rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... Statistics' (ABS) latest update on the country's labour market. The unemployment rate increased to 5.8% in December, the highest rate since June this year and was more than expectations for an unchanged reading (from November) of 5.7%. However, this ...

FPA expels cheating member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... chief executive of the FPA, said the CRC plays a vital role in regulating the conduct of FPA members and upholding the highest ethical standards within the financial planning profession. "Any breach of the FPA Code is taken very seriously as it undermines ...

Former FPA chief joins licensee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... joining TFS as independent chairman in order to assist with its objectives of pursuing quality growth, implementing the highest governance and compliance standards, and continuing to play an important role as a licensee," Rantall said. In announcing ...

In-house investment leading mandate charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
The rise of in-house investment by Australian superannuation funds means they collectively became the highest mandate winner in the 12 months to September 2016. Rainmaker Information's latest Mandate Chaser report shows the highest number of super fund ...

NAB appoints research veteran to head retirement arm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... that plan. We have made progress, our customers are noticing the positive changes and our staff engagement score is the highest it has ever been but we need to do better." "This new organisational structure will enable us to continue the pace of change ...

Sun rising in Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... yen's depreciation versus the US dollar. This is sharply above market expectations for an improvement to 41.3 and is the highest level in three years (September 2013). The Nikkei-225 index jumped by 9.6% in the two months to the end of December 2016 ...