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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016

... trade gap and driven by a larger increase in imports (2.3%) relative to exports (1.4%) over the month. It's indeed a scary story considering that net exports (exports minus imports) go into the calculation of GDP. Net exports subtracted 0.2 percentage ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016

... of slowdown in production from 0.6% in September and 1.3% in August. The year-on-year growth rate tells the same slowing story with industrial output down 1.3% in the year to October following increases of 1.5% in September and 4.5% in August.

Do super funds hold AAA rating key?

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016

... deficit. Those things are fine provided that foreign investors remain confident and comfortable in the Australian growth story. Michaels said it's a high vulnerability although a low probability scenario that things would turn pear-shaped on the foreign ...

Infrastructure investment at risk from default super changes

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016

... the bigger question. Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) secretary Dave Oliver told the forum that industry super's story should resonate politically but there's a constant battle between government thinking. He expressed disappointment in Minister ...

Investors driving impact demand

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016

... study showed that retail is now about 20% of the market in Europe, that's an amazing growth and that's because of the impact story," Christensen said. "I think advisers are looking for products that meet all the fiduciary duties but also have stories ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016

... Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear reactors - but today's seismic activity is still expected to bring 9-meter high tsunami. The story is still developing. This is the last thing Japan needs. The March 2011 quake/tsunami/nuclear meltdown sent what was already ...

Super funds becoming retirement ready

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016

... year. However if you take into account age pension entitlements, the proportion of people on-track rises to 61%. * This story was originally published as Cbus, Mercer aim for retirement readiness.

NZ Super Fund settles stake in Kiwibank

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016

... an excellent position to help Kiwibank achieve its long-term promise." "We are delighted to become part of the Kiwibank story and look forward to working with ACC and NZ Post to support Kiwibank's ongoing success. We believe Kiwibank will make an important ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016

... year-on-year growth rate clocked in at 1.6% in the third quarter, the same rate as in the second quarter. It's the same story for inflation with the flash estimate for the core measure coming in at 0.8% in the year to October, the same gains recorded ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016

... 76.6 from 82.7 in September. US house prices As in consumer sentiment, two agencies tracking US house prices tell the same story. The Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) house price index increased by a better-than-expected 0.7% in the month of ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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