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China slowing to target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
Whether it's the official tally or the private sector one, the latest purchasing managers' surveys point to slowing expansion in China's manufacturing sector and suggesting a weak start to the second quarter. China's official National Bureau of Statistics ...

The power of optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... low (down to 0.4% in the year to the December 2016 quarter from 0.6% in the previous one, indicating the erosion of purchasing power among consumers. This could create a vicious circle where slow wages growth reduces consumer spending that lowers company ...

A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... accelerations and one of moderation - this is the story painted by the latest updates on US, Eurozone and Japanese purchasing managers' index (PMI). While it still remains above the 50-expansion/contraction mark (for the 12th straight month), Markit's ...

Dwindling reserves

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... strengthened, the US dollar has weakened - the US dollar index declined by 2.8%. More so, given the latest update on China's purchasing managers' indices indicating that the economy could be losing momentum. The Caixin China Composite PMI fell to 52.2 ...

Fund manager launches new IMA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... achieved post-fee returns of 16% per annum since its 2014 inception - the Australian equity market average is 7.5%. Purchasing stocks in companies at attractive valuations compared to their prices creates a strong margin of safety, and the portfolio's ...

From strength to strength

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... production and new orders accounted for much of the improvement in business conditions over the month with gains in purchasing activity and payrolls also providing support. However, Markit noted that the upturn in new business was mainly due to stronger ...

Happier euro consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... and possibly sparked by favourable reports on the region's economic growth outlook, notably coming from the strong purchasing managers' indices - composite PMI (54.4 in December); manufacturing PMI (54.9) and services PMI (53.7) - the equity market's ...

Rising exports drive wider surplus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... in the region that include stronger than expected industrial production and increasing expansion in the surveys of purchasing managers (PMI). The European Central Bank (ECB) meets this week (19 January). Financial markets would look for signals from ...

Return to value-based investing on horizon

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... like Transurban and CSL." According to Murray, Perennial has two key philosophies when it comes to value investing; purchasing good, cheap businesses and maintaining courage in your convictions. "Value investing has gone through a recent period of underperformance ...

European hedge fund business sold to Aussie administrator

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... Australian administrator looking to continue its growth strategy and expanding global footprint. ASX-listed MainstreamBPO is purchasing the European arm of Alter Domus' hedge fund administration business. It mirrors MainstreamBPO's purchase of Alter ...