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Surefire Melbourne Cup bet

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017

... and a 3.1% increase in new dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers. These were partly offset by year-on-year declines in clothing and footwear (3.2%), communication (2.9%), furnishings, household equipment and services (0.8%) and food and non-alcoholic ...

Time to start factoring in an RBA rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017

... decline. All but two of the ABS' major retail categories declined over the month - food (-0.6%); household goods (-1.0%); clothing, footwear & personal accessory (-0.2%); cafes, restaurants & takeaway food services (-1.3%). While department store sales ...

Pre-retirees risk significant shortfalls: MLC

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017

... Housing - ongoing only $76.47 $73.41 $88.63 $102.75 Energy $43.99 $58.43 $44.64 $60.55 Food $78.54 $162.68 $112.20 $201.95 Clothing $17.31 $28.10 $37.47 $56.20 Household goods and services $27.25 $36.95 $76.65 $89.80 Health $46.05 $88.87 $91.35 $161.23 ...

Industry fund teams with Challenger on retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT | THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017

... Combined with the Age Pension, the guaranteed income accounts can be used to fund essential living costs such as food, clothing, and insurance. The income can be paid monthly, quarterly, half yearly of annually. Off the back of announcing record annuity ...

Not as good as the headline

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017

... details show we imported 10% less consumption goods in February which comprised of: consumption goods (-11%, textiles, clothing and footwear (-16%), household electrical items (-20%) and food and beverages, mainly for consumption (-8%)....and intermediate ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016

... health (+2.5% from +2.3%); and miscellaneous goods & services (+1.8% from +1.5%). Declines were recorded in the prices of clothing and footwear (-0.5%); transport (-1.5%); and communication (-2.7%). The annual core inflation rate quickened to 2.2% in ...

Gender inequality still the elephant in the room

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016

... potentially ostracise 50% of the population by saying 'us guys' or 'all of us guys'. Little things like tweeting about clothing, they're such small insignificant things, but it just shows an undercurrent of sexism and double standards." Thompson made ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016

... retailing (0.3%); and, household goods retailing (0.2%). Declines were registered among: other retailing (-0.6%) and clothing, footwear & personal accessory retailing (-0.4 per cent). By state and territory, retail turnover gained in Victoria (0.7 %) ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016

... increase in retail spending was led by a 1.0% jump in sales in cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services (+1.0 percent). Clothing, footwear and personal accessory sales rose by 0.5%; sales in department stores and of household goods went up by 0.4% ...

Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016

... noteworthy offsetting price rises were for medical and hospital services (+1.6%) and pharmaceutical products (+4.8%). Clothing and footwear prices fell 2.6% in the quarter, reflecting discounting during the post-Christmas sales. The main contributor ...

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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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