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Chief economist update: Confidence down, conditions up

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018

Et tu, Brute? The Australian version of the Shakespearean drama, Julius Caesar, that saw Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull politically assassinated (and replaced with the Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison) in the dying days of August may have played a ...

Chief economist update: Should have sold in May and gone away

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018

... fundamentals, while not strong, are decent enough to push corporate profits higher. This is underscored by the NAB business survey released in early May that showed business confidence rose by two points to a reading of +10 in April (above the long run ...

Chief economist update: Caught in the crossfire

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018

... weakened. Conducted from 16 February to 23 February 2018 - when the financial markets were in upheaval - the NAB business survey showed that Australian business confidence dipped by just 2 points to a reading of +9 in February that remained above its ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018

... idiom. Conducted from 16 February to 23 February 2018 - when the financial markets were in upheaval - the NAB business survey showed that business confidence dipped by just 2 points to a reading of +9 in February that remained above its long-term average ...

Chief economist update: The real growth in wages

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018

... along with the high level of household debt, helps explain the continued weakness in retail spending and the NAB business survey for January that found broad-based strength in activity across industries, "outside of retail". Weak growth in wages will ...

Chief economist update: RBA sees wages growth recovering but it's not guaranteed

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018

The latest NAB business survey indicates that Australian business conditions and confidence started the year 2018 on a stronger footing and before the wailing on Wall Street happened in early February, providing succour to the domestic economy should ...

Down, down business conditions are down

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017

To say that you, I and Irene were surprised at last month's NAB business survey - that showed Australian business conditions rocketed to an all-time high in October but confidence hardly budged - is more than just an understatement for even the survey ...

Capex brings cheer

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017

... (ABS) - indicates continued expansion in capex spending going forward. This outlook is consistent with the NAB business survey that showed business conditions hit an all-tome record high in October and business confidence remaining above its long-term ...

Where in the cycle is Australia?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017

... Looking at this week's battery of Australian economic and survey releases, we're lost...or at least, I am. The NAB business survey shows that business conditions in October have never been higher since they started the survey way back 20 years ago, but ...

Wages separate businesses from consumers

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017

... according to the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey. Yet only a day before, the NAB business survey showed that business conditions in July were at their best levels since before the GFC (January 2008). But consumer moods are ...

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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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