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Wednesday delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
Perhaps we'll have clearer skies by Wednesday. One that will affect economies and financial markets everywhere. Wednesday (or Tuesday night US time), is the day when US President Donald Trump speaks before the joint-session of Congress, where he, hopefully ...

The power of optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
"Some pick-up in wages growth is also expected, although wage increases are likely to remain below average for some time yet. Our liaison with businesses does not suggest that a pick-up in wage growth is imminent, but nor does it suggest that a further ...

A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... 50-expansion/contraction mark (for the 12th straight month), Markit's flash US composite index fell to a reading of 54.3 in February - the lowest in two months - from 55.8 in the previous month. This resulted from declines in the manufacturing and service ...

Boring but the trend is our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
The world of financial markets and tea-leaves reading would be a boring place if not for "seasonality adjusted" estimates of economic statistics, especially ones that go up one month and down the next and/or beat expectations one month and disappoint ...

Rubik shareholders mull acquisition by Geneva fintech

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
The directors of ASX-listed fintech company Rubik Financial unanimously recommended shareholders accept a proposal for the company to be acquired by a Geneva-based software provider. Under the terms of its binding scheme implementation deed, Temenos ...

A rate rise on the ides of March?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... fulfilling their expectations. When the FOMC meets next month, they'll already have the non-farm payrolls report for February - consensus expectations centre around a 180K increase over the month and for the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 4.8%. ...

FPA expels and fines dishonest member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
The Financial Planning Association Conduct Review Commission Disciplinary Panel has expelled financial adviser Darren Tindall and issued a fine of $16,000. In a determination handed down on 10 February, the CRC decided to expel Tindall of PWM Advice ...

Bump in business confidence and conditions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
Now that's more like it. The NAB monthly business survey showed both business confidence and conditions on the rise. Unlike the seemingly inconsistent result from the December survey - where business conditions gained 4 points while business confidence ...

WHSP throws down the gauntlet

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
Washington H. Soul Pattinson is aiming to beat rival contenders with an increased takeover offer for Hunter Hall. Since increasing its bid to $1.60 per share on Friday, WHSP has now matched Pinnacle's unconditional offer of $2 per share. Although this ...

Vehicle sales hit the roadblock

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) reported that total vehicle sales grew by a mere 0.2% in the year to January - the slowest since February last year. This compares with annual growth rates of 9.5% in December and 16.6 in November. ...