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Chief economist update: BOJ Tankan tanking?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... consumption has been increasing moderately, albeit with fluctuations, against the background of steady improvement in the employment and income situation." Moreover, the June quarter Tankan survey shows large enterprises - manufacturing and non-manufacturing ...

Chief economist update: RBA justified to cut rates or not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... effect on the exchange rate, lowering the cost of finance and boosting disposable incomes. In turn, this will support employment growth and inflation consistent with the target." "It would, however, be unrealistic to expect that lowering interest rates ...

Super delivers for the masses: Challenger

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
... hand super is not working perfectly for everyone, Challenger said, noting that those not working in stable, full-time employment tend to end up with poorer outcomes in retirement. Challenger suggests removing the $450 a month threshold for Superannuation ...

Chief economist update: Surveys back All Ords climb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... in this sector indicating expanding conditions while two indicated broadly stable conditions. More encouraging, the employment index in both the manufacturing and services sectors lifted in May from April and the continued expansion in new orders presages ...

Pension giant cuts tobacco

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... companies as its chief investment officer sees no future benefits for its members in the industry. The UK's National Employment Saving Trust has set a two-year deadline for ridding its portfolio of the £40 million ($73 million) investment. The fund ...

Chief economist update: Another rate cut on the cards

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... report for May underscores the market's negative interpretation of what is seemingly a good set of stats. Total employment grew by a greater-than-expected 42,300 heads in the month of May, following an even stronger 43,100 addition in in the previous ...

Chief economist update: BOE going the wrong way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... the inverted US yield curve predicting a looming recession. This has been underscored by the latest disappointing US employment report - up by 75,000 in May, sharply lower than the 224,000 increase in April and expectations for a 185,000 gain. The uncertainty ...

Chief economist update: The path of monetary policy according to Lowe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... indication of the way forward. As in the May statement, the economy is expected to grow by 2.75% this year and the next; employment growth is strong but could be better; inflation is lower than expected but "the central scenario remains for underlying ...

Minimum wage rises by 3%

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... decided upon will not lead to any adverse inflationary outcome and nor will it have any measurable negative impact on employment," the Commission said. "However, such an increase will mean an improvement in real wages for those employees who are reliant ...

Advisers wary of unlisted assets: Sunsuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... private capital and alternative strategies. Sunsuper chief economist Brian Parker said: "We are at a pre-GFC level of employment. With such low unemployment it's going to be hard for growth to continue because where are businesses finding the people ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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