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AAP | THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014

... the Japanese economy contracted sharply in the latest quarter as a sales tax increase slammed the breaks on household spending. Shanghai ended flat at 2,222.88 and Hong Kong closed up 0.81 per cent, or 200.93 points, at 24,890.34 as new statistics showed ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014

... statement that US economic growth "has rebounded in recent months" from the first-quarter contraction, while household spending and business investment were both rising. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed, after the Federal Reserve's comments on the ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014

... 0.55 per cent. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell, with Tokyo hit by a stronger yen and data that showed household spending tumbling after a sales tax hike, while investors await the release of key manufacturing data next week. The US dollar continued ...

May the Fed be with you

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014

... recently, after having slowed sharply during the winter in part because of adverse weather conditions."... and, "Household spending appears to be rising more quickly." And "the Committee will likely reduce the pace of asset purchases in further measured ...

Investors need income rethink after RBA rate cut

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013

... the future. "Notwithstanding the solid consumer spending volumes and improved trade performance, growth in household spending is nowhere near enough to fill the $30 billion growth hole in the domestic economy in FY14/15 following the lessening of the ...

A lesson against austerity

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013

... huge fiscal spending, large monetary stimulus and structural reforms - are hitting the right spot. Japanese household spending soared by 5.2% in the year to March - much, much more than expectations for a 1.8% increase and the fastest since February ...

Fed decides not to decide

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012

... 51.1 in the previous month. "Growth in employment has been slow, and the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household spending has advanced a bit more quickly, but growth in business fixed investment has slowed." Also true. Employment increased by only ...

Big Ben brings in the heavy guns

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012

... moderate pace in recent months. Growth in employment has been slow, and the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household spending has continued to advance, but growth in business fixed investment appears to have slowed. The housing sector has shown ...

Much ado, no do

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012

... faith alive. While enumerating a litany of disappointments over weakening indicators - growth, employment, household spending, manufacturing production, business investment, etc. - he made no mention of an impending QE. Interpretation = the US economy ...

Older Australians delaying retirement

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012

... been waiting since 2007 which has meant either delaying retirement, moving back into the workforce or cutting household spending," he said. "Retirees who moved into safe investments to protect their capital like term deposits are now are dealing with ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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