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Daily Economic Update

... August last year and well-below the 4.2 per cent annual rate posted in August 2005. However, the renewed fall in the unemployment rate to 5.1 per cent from 5.2 per cent is good news for consumer spending. This is also true with regards to the composition ...

Daily Economic Update

... compiled before the formation of Germany's new Coalition government - which potentially depressed confidence - high unemployment, high energy prices, a likely increase in the value-added tax and the prospect of higher interest rates are making German ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

... durable goods orders and new home sales will all be updated during the week. US November non-farm payrolls and the unemployment rate will be released on Friday night (Saturday morning Australia time) and therefore, its impact would only be reflected ...

Daily Economic Update

... on rising exports and increased business spending. The OECD expects private consumption to remain subdued as high unemployment and expensive energy costs dampens consumer spending. The OECD predicts that the latest recovery we are seeing in the Japanese ...

Daily Economic Update

... to find a way to stimulate domestic consumption. Consumption fell by 0.2 per cent over the September quarter. High unemployment, costly oil prices and strike activity also depressed French consumer spending. French consumer spending fell by 0.6 per cent ...

Daily Economic Update

... the fourth quarter after rising by 0.6 per cent in the third quarter. But the Bundesbank also admitted that high unemployment coupled with high oil prices will pose a dampening affect on consumer spending. The Bundesbank also expects Germany's budget ...

NZ finance companies risky long term: S&P

... however, many companies remain vulnerable to a change in industry conditions. An unexpected spike in interest rates or unemployment, deterioration in property prices, or a more general economic downturn, will take its toll on the finance company sector." ...

Daily Economic Update

... cent from a year ago, up from 4.0 per cent in the year to the June quarter. The strong domestic labour market, with unemployment at near three-decade lows, contributed to the increase in pay rates in the third quarter. While this appears negative for ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

... October, sharply lower than market expectations for a 15,000 gain and follows a 40,400 drop in the previous month. The unemployment rate edged up to 5.2 per cent from 5.1 per cent. Likewise, the Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations November ...

Daily Economic Update

... consumer spending contributed significantly to September quarter growth. Receding energy prices and a decline in the unemployment rate to its lowest level since July 2003 (supported by government-subsidised short term work contracts) helped French consumers ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA

Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI

Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO

Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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