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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... ongoing improvement in labour market conditions. It was consistent with the moderate pace of economic growth, as well as above average business and consumer sentiment" is how ANZ's head of Australian economics Felicity Emmett described the 1.0% rebound ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... manufacturing PMI declined to 54.3 in October, only slightly missing expectations for an easing to 54.5. However, this remains above its long-run average of 51.5 and followed September's very strong reading of 55.5 which was the highest in 27 months. ...

Alphinity funds added to mFund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... suited to those looking to invest in a diverse range of local ESG stocks, returning 8.8% since its inception in 2000 - 0.6% above the ASX 300 benchmark. Alphinity believes that being on mFund will drive the boutique's retail inflows, making access to ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
... the indications from the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity that showed the economy growing at above-trend rate in the June and September quarters. US durable goods orders Us durable goods orders fell by 0.1% in the month ...

CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative to trend three to nine months into the future" - increased to 0.58% (above trend) in September from 0.15% (above-trend) in August and -1.18% (below trend) last April. This is the second straight ...

IML senior portfolio manager resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... income stream with lower volatility levels relative to the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index. It targets a distribution yield above 2% over the S&P/ASX 300 on a rolling four-year basis. It was established in January 2011 and has delivered 6.95% pa over ...

Profitable firms leverage from within: Macquarie

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... Benchmarking Report, a survey of 355 small to mid-tier firms across Australia, focused on key trends among firms earning above average profits and how they approach their business. The research found the highest performing firms were more effective at ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative to trend three to nine months into the future" - increased to 0.58% (above trend) in September from 0.15% (above-trend) in August and -1.18% (below trend) last April. This is the second straight ...

Antipodes LIC launches on ASX

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
After closing above $300 million, the Antipodes Global LIC has debuted on the ASX. Trading at $1.11 per share, the LIC is designed to provide retail investors with access to a long-short global securities investment portfolio with active currency management. ...

NAB private wealth vet takes on key China relationship role

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... will liaise with Chinese investment partners and clients. Before SILC, Huang held multiple roles at NAB; in addition to the above, she was a business banking manager, broker relationship manager, personal banker and lending specialist. She was also assistant ...