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AMP cuts venture capital funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017

... from these," the statement said. In March 2016 AMP, via New Ventures, acquired Sydney fintech startup MoneyBrilliant. Last June AMP New Ventures also contributed to a $1.5 million capital raise by HR tech firm Employment Hero to assist with its overseas ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016

... fastest since April - from a 0.2% contraction in August. UK GDP Results for the first full quarter since the Brexit vote last June indicate the UK economy's continued resilience to the uncertainty surrounding its decision to leave the EU - or perhaps ...

State Street expands in Melbourne

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016

... commitment to growing our business in Melbourne and more broadly in Australia." The move follows State Street's appointment last June as custodian and administrator for Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC). VFMC will be one of State Street's ...

China's January effect

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016

... weren't encouraging: The World Bank (WB) downgraded its global growth forecast for 2016 to 2.9% from 3.3% (predicted last June); there's renewed geo-political turmoil in the form of the Saudi-Iranian diplomatic row and reports of North Korean H-bomb ...

A December lift if...

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015

... learned about the extent of the need for accommodation." Yes, a December lift-off remains live... the same as it was last June and last September.

Australia: which way now?

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015

... rather high or even too high". Gov Glenn spelled it out in his address to the Economic Society of Australia in Brisbane last June, "...it really is very important that other policies coalesce around a narrative for growth". And what are these? He mentioned ...

Santa came to town

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014

... Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang told us what he likes, in black and white. Writing in Britain's The Times newspaper last June, Premier Li told us: "China's economy needs to grow at a proper rate, expected to be around 7.5 per cent this year. It is ...

Instant replay of the song remains the same

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2014

... forecasts: 2.6%-3.0% (from 3.0%-3.2%) in 2015; 2.6%-2.9% (from 2.5%-3.0%) in 2016 and 2.3%-2.5% (again not forecasted last June). Perhaps, it's due to the slight improvement forecast for the unemployment rate: 5.4%-5.6% (from 5.4-5.7%) in 2015; 5.1%-5.4% ...

Anticipatory and moderate adjustments had become necessary

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014

... clear-cut about what he likes when he wrote in Britain's 'The Times' newspaper on the eve of his visit to the United Kingdom last June - and reiterated during his speech before the Bank of England (BOE) a few days later. "China's economy needs to grow ...

Because I'm happy

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014

... for the more worries the happier we'll be. Super Mario Draghi told us so... only two months ago. Here's what he said last June: "We think it's a significant package... Are we finished? The answer is no." "The Governing Council decided to intensify preparatory ...

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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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