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Chief economist update: Malcolm puts agricuture in the middle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... "cutting his nose off to spite his face" (if he keeps on insisting). This is because, according to the 'National Farmers' Federation' (NFF), "The agricultural sector, at farm-gate, contributes 3% to Australia's total gross domestic product (GDP). The ...

Australia ranks fifth for financial literacy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... financial questions. The four countries ahead of Australia were China, Belgium, Canada and nations grouped as the Russian Federation. ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said he welcomed these results, noting 15% of Australian students were high performers ...

Trump makes small beautiful

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) business optimism index surged to its highest level since December 2004, jumping to a reading of 105.8 last month and continuing the optimism - the index gained 3.5 points to 98.4 in November ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... A$360,000. US NFIB small business optimism index Small businesses in America have given Trump the thumbs up. The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) small business optimism index surged to 98.4 in November from 94.9 in October. The latest ...

Agricultural investors create $10 million VC fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... joint agricultural investment initiative between diversified financial services group Findex and the National Farmers' Federation is progressing toward the launch of a $10 million venture capital fund. The fund, created by joint venture SproutX and supported ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... the weakness in retail and wholesale conditions "should they continue". US NFIB small business optimism The National Federation of Independent Businesses' (NFIB) small business optimism index eased to 94.4 in August from 94.6 in July and missing expectations ...

World first green bond raises $300m

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... benefit from the transaction will include LED traffic lights, hydroelectric power stations, low-carbon buildings at Federation Square, the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, the Mernda Rail extension and the development of a large scale renewable energy power station. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... the downside. US small business confidence Added indication of an improved US second quarter economy. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) small business optimism index rose to 94.5 in June - the highest level since December 2015 - ...

ME makes peak appointment

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... technology and infrastructure sectors. Current non-executive directorships include SG Fleet, Audio Pixel, Football Federation Australia and Ted X Sydney. In the past she has held non-executive director positions with ANZ Trustees, the Environment Protection ...

Zenith awards Bennelong fund highest rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec and is available on a number of platforms including Macquarie Wrap, FirstWrap and Federation. Managed by Bennelong Australia Equity Partners the fund offers investors a mix of active and passive management within the ...