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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016

... "Any effects of the referendum outcome on global economic activity remain to be seen and, outside the effects on the UK economy itself, may be hard to discern". BOE eases First shot across the bow after Brexit. "To support the supply of credit and in ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016

... strength which had soared even higher following Brexit. UK GDP With the Brexit uncertainty casting a pall over the UK economy, Britons could do with some good news. The final estimate UK GDP showed the economy expanded by 2.0% in the year to the first ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016

... repercussions." There's the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning that Brexit is "the largest near-term risk" to the UK economy, it could spark a crash in the stock and property markets and it would hit living standards. Overall, the IMF predicts ...

NAB shareholders vote for UK exit

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016

... intention to exit Clydesdale Bank in its 2014 full year results. This decision, he added, was driven by "turbulence" in the UK economy following the GFC which resulted in unemployment, falls in property values and a reduction in credit and the liquidity ...

Lift-off on Carney's mind

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015

... inflation - headline CPI eased back to zero in June from 0.1% in May; the core rate dipped to 0.8% from 0.9% -- the UK economy is lookin' pretty good and is more likely to turn even prettier. This is because the same slow growth in prices -- along with ...

'Brexit' betting booths now taking bets

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015

... took over the helms of the BOE. The UK stock market appears to be confident that Mark would be able to navigate the UK economy away from deflation. The FTSE-100 index broke above 7,000 points for the first time last week - the highest on record. But ...

Forward guidance at its best

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014

... Europe - the spectre of economic stagnation, with growth disappointing again and confidence falling back." Not us. The UK economy is still growing nicely, thank you very much. The BOE left its GDP growth forecast at 3.5% this year and tempered it a bit ...

All about the slack

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014

... enough Virginia darling, the Bank of England (BOE) is in the midst of its monthly gabfest deliberating whether the UK economy is growing strong enough to withstand the first interest rate hike which it has kept at a record low 0.5% since March 2009. ...

UK on the go

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014

... singing the blues). Whether it was sheer luck or deft handling of policies implemented by Sir King before him, the UK economy had been steadily building momentum without Carney lifting a finger since he became head honcho of the British central bank ...

Let's talk about VIX baby

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014

... would remain low for longer. So is the Bank of England despite obvious indications of strengthening momentum in the UK economy. So is the Bank of Japan. Monetary policy might be on hold there for now but make no mistake, it could and would goose up the ...

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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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