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Chief economist update: Wall Street can't have its cake and eat it

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021

... January 2021 remains far above the 50-year low 3.5% before covid-19, not enough to put upward pressure on wages and, by extension, inflation. Throwing so much greenbacks at the pandemic problem helps restore the economy back to normal with the consequent ...

Chief economist update: Nikkei not so fine

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021

... compounded by the more expensive yen, should put downward pressure on economic growth, corporate profitability and by extension, share prices. And it has. Japanese exports dropped by 4.2% in the year to December 200 -- the 24th straight month of declines ...

Sequoia completes acquisitions

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021

Seqouia Financial Group's subsidiary Docs Centre has completed the acquisition of corporate registry firm Panthercorp from Easton Investments and finalised a purchase of assets. The integrated financial services company funded the $1.7 million purchase ...

Chief economist update: Overvaluation tests FOMO and TINA trades

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021

... keep the American economy improving through increased consumer spending, rising business revenues and profits that, by extension, generates further escalation in share market prices. It's one heck of a good narrative except for...valuation. There ...

Chief economist update: Inflation lifted by smokers with young children and homebuilders

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021

... JobSeeker subsidies slated for the end of March this year would depress consumer spending, leading to discounting and by extension, lower inflation.

Chief economist update: Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021

... economist George Tharenou believes the stronger than expected economy has raised the risk that the RBA will not announce the extension of its quantitative easing measures. This could particularly be the case if the rise in activity is accompanied by ...

Ophir readies new fund

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021

... equities fund, as its last fund readies for a hard close at January end. The Ophir Global High Conviction Fund will be an extension strategy to the $773 million Global Opportunities Fund, with a greater focus on mid-caps and a more concentrated portfolio. ...

Chief economist update: USA Inc is under new management

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021

... Times: "Among other moves, he planned to issue a national mask mandate for federal workers and federal property, seek the extension of an eviction pause and student loan relief, rejoin the Paris climate accord, suspend construction of Mr. Trump's ...

Chief economist update: No pandemic on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021

... to record high rates of infections and deaths. This would put added downward pressure on consumer confidence and by extension, consumer spending. Already, the Conference Board's consumer confidence index has dropped to a seven-month low reading of ...

CountPlus adds former MLC practice

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020

... between the respective businesses. "As a small business, it's important that our licensee partner operates as an extension of our practice, allowing us to tap into resources which ultimately help us to deliver advice more efficiently and effectively," ...

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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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