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'tis the season to not be jolly

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017

... but... Bah, humbug! This is less than market expectations for a pick up to 2.2% and worse, the September quarter's wage growth figure barely kept up with the 1.8% increase in consumer prices over the same period. In other words, the wage increase more ...

Go ahead BOE, make my day

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017

... domestic spending which is a bigger contributor to the economy. This is because high inflation erodes real wages. Real wage growth had been negative since February this year as inflation accelerated faster than growth in nominal wages. Nominal average ...

Interest rates on ice

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017

... forward-looking indicators point to solid growth in employment over the period ahead," which "should see some lift in wage growth over time." "Inflation also remains low and is expected to pick up gradually as the economy strengthens." All of these expectations ...

A matter of assumptions

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017

... wrote about a gradual pick up in the domestic economy and "solid growth in employment over the period ahead" but "wage growth remains low" and "is likely to continue for a while yet." It's encouraged by the slowing in the property market but apprehensive ...

Peak iron ore?

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017

... revealed the RBAs concerns over the Australian dollar's appreciation and high levels of household debt and subdued wage growth. On balance, the positives balance the negatives. Hence, the no change decision. All good... except for the Board's discussion ...

The British pound's sterling reversal

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017

... approaching the moment when bank rate may need to rise... as early as the coming months." Vlieghe reasoned that "rising real wage growth, both due to improving nominal wage growth and the expected easing back of inflation, would support consumption growth ...

Boring is good

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017

... particularly given record low wages growth, the RBA's outlook is one of optimism. As per the RBA statement of 5 September: "Wage growth remains low. This is likely to continue for a while yet, although stronger conditions in the labour market should ...

Experienced executives chasing fintechs, start-ups

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017

... start-up businesses. Director of Perceptor's financial services practice, Richard Baker said: "Anticipation of modest wage growth within their existing firms meant skilled candidates were typically open to hearing about external opportunities. As ever ...

Housing affordability depresses confidence: Westpac

EMMA RAPAPORT | THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017

... the next generation will never be able to afford to buy their home. "Current economic conditions combined with low wage growth and the high cost of living is making it extremely difficult for first home buyers, and Australians in general, to remain positive ...

Wage freeze

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017

... rise gradually and be between two and 3% over much of the forecast period based on the assumption that, among others, wage growth is expected to pick up gradually over the next few years." So far...no pick up. But hey, wages growth might not be accelerating ...

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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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