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Financial Standard Holiday Cooking Guide 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... "Every year we order our ham from our local butcher, they are fantastic! We usually get together with friends and family Christmas day so there are plenty of people around. A shout out to Donna Hay for this gem of a recipe - the secret to our Christmas ...

Chief economist update: More jobs dull rate cut bets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
'twas a good present for the Australian economy (and just in time to bring Christmas cheer) but the equity market didn't like it. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.3% lower after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest update ...

No joy in the advice world this Christmas

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
Frustration and despair will be the main course for financial advisers this Christmas, says financial services veteran. The Christmas season may potentially be the catalyst for action by exhausted advisers who are feeling physically, financially and ...

Chief economist update: War is over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
"And so happy Christmas (War is over) For black and for white (If you want it) For yellow and red ones (War is over)..." - John Lennon Well, the trade war's not completely over, but the financial markets' rally on news that a phase one deal ...

Half of all AFSL applications approved

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... professional standards reforms for financial advisers. "AFS licensees should note that ASIC offices are closed between Christmas Eve and the end of the year. We encourage all AFS licensees to do their reporting as soon as possible in case ASIC assistance ...

Chief economist update: Three cheers for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
"Christmas, Christmas time is near, Time for toys and time for cheer..." - Alvin & the Chipmunks I can almost hear those little chipmunk voices singing this Christmas song as I browsed through last week's news of good tidings... and they came in ...

Chief economist update: It's Christmas time in the city

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
"Oh the weather outside is frightful..." While a "phase one" deal between the US and China appears to be close (again), it's still prudent not to write-off the possibility of a re-escalation in the tariff wars given Trump's recent targeting ...

Chief economist update: A penny saved, a penny not earned by the economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... September quarter - the highest in 10 quarters - from 2.7% in the previous quarter. But hey, that was the "ghost of Christmas (er, quarter) past". RBA Governor Lowe's still thinking happy thoughts - that of a "gentle turning point" in the economy. ...

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... economies and not currency manipulation but China and France have the firepower to engage the Grinch who is stealing Christmas. The point is contrary to the RBA's view that the global economic risks have recently eased - well, they have until the ...

Chief economist update: Bah humbug

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight..." - Judy Garland Yes, Virginia, it looked like that over the past few weeks and into the first days of the Christmas month. The rally in ...