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From strength to strength

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
It may be difficult to swallow latest survey data but President Trump's reflationary agenda has brought out the animal - animal spirits that is - among US manufacturers. This is the indication from the just-released Markit Flash US Manufacturing PMI. ...

Happier euro consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
Don't worry, be happy. Preliminary estimates show that the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) consumer confidence indicator for the euro area improved to a reading of -4.9 in January from -5.1 in the previous month. While ...

Still unsure about POTUS 45

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
They've tried to take away his thumbs from twitter when he was Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump. Still, he prevailed and from 20 January 2017, Donald Trump - the 45th president of the United States - became known in twitterland as President Trump or @POTUS. ...

Economic headwinds lead Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
Renowned economist Saul Eslake says Australia is exposed to several global economic turning points in 2017 and each of the varying outcomes will require significant attention from investment managers. Eslake says there are many questions hanging over ...

CPA creates planner education solution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
Participants who complete four new financial planning subjects under a program from Certified Practicing Accountants Australia will have the knowledge requirements to attain RG 146. According to the CPA Australia website, the Financial Planning Fundamentals ...

BT licensee head departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
BT Financial Group confirmed its head of licensee development left the group. A BT spokesperson said Annick Donat exited the role in December 2016, with BT national manager - licensee and offer development Jessica Brady now acting in the position. Donat ...

Last chance to attend Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
The 2017 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum is once again set to unveil the thoughts and forecasts from some of the top economic minds in Australia and the globe. Held at The Westin Sydney on 31 January and Grand Hyatt Melbourne on 2 February ...

Tax breaks drive China car sales

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
China's tax break on small vehicles -- halving the 10% purchase tax on vehicles with 1.6-liter engines or smaller - is having the same impact as the US' 'cash for clunkers' programme back in July 2009, it's sending car purchases in a frenzy. Data released ...

Every American's turning optimist

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... of Policy and Politics (TIPP) to gauge consumers' confidence on the US economic outlook - rose to a reading of 55.6 in January (a reading above 50 indicates optimism). This is the highest level in 10 years and two months (November 2006) and follows the ...

Clydesdale director departs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
CYBG, the ASX-listed holding company formed following the NAB demerger, will lose a longstanding non-executive director on January 10. Richard Gregory joined Clydesdale in 2000 having been managing director at Yorkshire Television. He was also chair ...