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Happy sentiment holding up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
Economic, business and consumer confidence in the single currency area started the New Year where they left off - buoyant. The European Commission reports that economic sentiment in the Eurozone rose to a near sic-year high to 108.2 in January from ...

Shine, shine, shine, let it shine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... strong US dollar. Just as the latest PMI updates for the US and the Eurozone, Japan's manufacturing sector started the New Year with a smile. The Nikkei Japan flash manufacturing PMI increased to 52.8 in January from 52.4 in the previous month. This ...

The race is on for offshore investments

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
The New Year will be crucial for simplifying regulation around offshore investment vehicles, according to Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane. Speaking to Financial Standard, Loane noted that corporate collective investment vehicles ...

A-dollar rising

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... 'twas the Aussie dollar that gained the most. The Australian dollar has reversed its late 2016 reversal this early in the New Year. Trump's victory sent the A$ down from US$0.7762 on the 8th of November to US$0.7208 at the close of trade on 30 December ...

HESTA hunting for new CIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
HESTA will usher in the New Year with an expansion of its executive investment team. Following a review by Willis Towers Watson, the $36 billion super fund will implement a new investment strategy, resulting in the creation of a two-pronged leadership ...

Spending and debt, Australia's biggest test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... by 28% of respondents respectively. St.George general manger for retail banking, Ross Miller said the beginning of the New Year is a great time to re-evaluate finances and commit to making positive financial goals. "It's positive to see all age groups ...

Make 2017 a big year for financial advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... US-based wealth manager OppenheimerFunds wrote an article late last month on how financial advisers should ring in the New Year. While the article was for US-based advisers, the recommendations are just as relevant for local advisers. With a solid track ...

Will 2017 be a mirror image of 2016?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... all, we'll either be caught in the crossfire or rejoice with the rising tide that lifts all boats. Here's to prosperous New Year (two fingers crossed).

2017 set for private equity buyout record

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
... equity products Christopher Elvin said it's likely 2017 will see an increase in both buyout numbers and total value. "The New Year seems likely to present a continuation of the levels of activity in the buyout and exit markets recorded in the past few ...

Mercer appoints chief customer officer

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... million; and most recently it partnered Virgin Super with a view to creating a direct-to-consumer superannuation fund in the New Year.