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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016

... over the expansion/contraction line and (except for October) remains the highest level this year. Eurozone Markit composite PMI Markit Economics' final PMI readings show accelerating Eurozone economic activity. The composite PMI for the Eurozone rose ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016

... surveys of US manufacturing, the official and Caixin's China manufacturing surveys differ. The official China manufacturing PMI increased for a second straight month to 51.7 in November from 51.2 in October and 50.4 in September. This is the highest ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016

... funds under management grew by 6.8% in the third quarter following a 3.5% increase in the second quarter. Japan manufacturing PMI Although it remained in expansion territory (above 50) for the third month in a row, the flash estimate of the Nikkei Japan ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016

... index read 91.3 (in November 2015), the current conditions index was at 104.3 and the expectations index was at 82.9. Eurozone PMI The flash Markit Eurozone composite PMI rose to a reading of 54.1 in November, up from 53.3 in the previous month and beating ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016

... year to September following August's 6.1% drop and marking the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year fall. UK construction PMI The Markit/CIPS UK construction PMI rose to its best level since March this year, up to a reading of 52.6 in October from ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016

... are unable to pass on these price increases with selling prices dropping by 4.4 points to 47.9 in October. US manufacturing PMI The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index increased to 51.9 in October from 51.5. While better than market ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016

... September while that of current conditions increased to 115.0 from 114.7. The positive reading follows Markit Economics latest PMI survey for Germany that showed the Composite PMI rising to 55.1 in October - the highest reading in three months -- from ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016

US Markit manufacturing PMI Markit's preliminary estimates show that activity in the US manufacturing sector accelerated to a reading of 53.2 in October from 51.5 in the previous month. This is the highest reading since October last year and is sharply ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016

... although it was noted that activity continued to receive a high degree of support from on-going projects". Japan services PMI The Nikkei Japan service PMI dropped to a reading of 48.2 in September from 49.6 in the previous month. This is the lowest level ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016

... (from 177K initially). This is the slowest increase since the 149K addition recorded in April this year. Markit US composite PMI Markit's final estimate of US composite PMI rose to a reading of 52.3 in September from 51.5 in August and the preliminary ...

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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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