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Trump-flation returns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... argues that the additional economic growth (ergo, more government revenue) that would be generated by the tax cuts would offset the toll on the deficit. That may well be but given where the US economy is currently at - near or full employment - it's ...

Divergent business confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
... unchanged)..." Forward orders increased from three to four last month driven by a large increase in manufacturing orders that was offset by a sharp decline in retail orders. While trading and profitability dipped by one point each - to 18 and 15, respectively ...

Group insurance premium arrangements unclear: ISWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... parameters that protect members' interests." "Under this proposal any excess that arises can only be used by a trustee to offset future premiums for insured members," he said. The ISWG's discussion paper is the fifth in a series released by the group ...

Wealth arm projects Perpetual profit

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
... active value investors, profits from Perpetual Investments were reduced, driven by lower performance fees and partially offset by higher average funds under management due to higher equity markets. In FY17, profit before tax for Perpetual Investments ...

Platinum covers cost for new listed funds

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
... Neilson said. As above, Platinum saw net outflows in the 12 months to June 30, totalling $3.6 billion. This was, however, offset by investment performance driving funds under management up by $4.6 billion. Overall, average FUM declined by 9.6% to $23.4 ...

Annuity sales boost Challenger results

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... billion, up 12% on the prior year. Net income rose 5% to $134 million thanks to higher average FUM-based fees, but was offset by lower performance fees. Excluding the impact of lower performance fees, net income was up 9%. Overall, the company's total ...

No follow through

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... a sustainable return of inflation to the target" but it also However, the BOE is equally concerned that, "Attempting to offset fully the effect of weaker sterling on inflation would be achievable only at the cost of higher unemployment and, in all likelihood ...

Good jobs, sluggish pay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... long-term unemployed or discouraged workers to re-enter the labour market. However, an increasing participation rate could also offset the rising pressure on wages brought on by gains in employment. In the 4 July minutes, the RBA also revealed that ...

The bull and bear market in iron ore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... production to increase by three to 5% in FY2017-18 (up seven to 12 million tonnes from FY2016-17. This will be largely offset by Rio Tinto's lowered shipments guidance to 330 million tonnes (from 330 to 340 million tonnes). Recent indicators showing ...

Economics 101 is dead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... in turn, is feeding low wages (because most wages are indexed to inflation). This is not a problem. Low inflation could offset low wages growth in the sense that it could maintain/raise real disposable incomes. The problem is if low inflation expectations ...