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A good set of numbers (almost)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... points to +10 - the highest since February 2014. Australian company gross operating profits surged by 20.1% in the December quarter following a small 1.5% increase in the preceding quarter. This is the fastest quarterly rate of growth since the 34.7% ...

In search of that elusive Australian animal spirit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... and progress in the global economy. Actual total private new capital expenditures decreased another 2.1% in the December quarter on top of the 3.3% drop in the previous three-month period. This is more than four times lower than market expectations for ...

The power of optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... Price Index - total hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses - increased by increased by 1.9% in the year to the December quarter -- unchanged from the previous quarter. The annual growth in private sector wages slowed to 1.8% from 1.9% in the September ...

HUB24 the fastest growing platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
HUB24 signed 10 new distribution agreements and welcomed 47 advisers to its platform over the December quarter as it continues an impressive growth strategy. The platform's quarterly business update showed a $1.8 billion (75%) surge in funds under administration ...

RBA joins the bulls in central bank shop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... the September quarter, largely reflecting temporary factors. A return to reasonable growth is expected in the December quarter. And for the outlook: "The bank's central scenario remains for economic growth to be around 3% over the next couple of years. ...

Christmas not spent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
... September quarter's 0.5% contraction wouldn't be followed by another). Retail turnover volume expanded by 0.9% in the December quarter after a relatively flat reading in the previous three month period. Over the year, growth has accelerated from 1.5% ...

Low prices inflate RBA rate cut chances

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... Statistics (ABS) released its latest update on the country's inflation. Overall consumer prices rose by 0.5% in the December quarter, easing from the 0.7% quarterly increase in the previous three-month period and are lower than market expectations for ...

Hunter Hall slams exit proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... Management's recent investments in HHV, noting that WAM had been selling down its holding in the company in the 2016 December quarter before once again increasing it this month. Speaking to Financial Standard, Wilson said his view was that because Peter ...

Machineries not in order

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... Bank of Japan's Tankan survey that showed the index of large manufacturers rose to a reading of plus 10 in the December quarter from plus 6 in the previous three quarters. Still, this is clouded by the uncertainty over President Trump's trade policies. ...

Super changes spark engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... accountants using Excel and generic general ledgers. Class' billable portfolios increased by more than 5700 in the December quarter, a company record during this period. It takes the firm's total billable portfolios to more than 130,000. Class estimates ...