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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... with Brexit uncertainty, will continue to provide headwinds for the country's manufacturing sector but would be partly offset by the recent weakness in the British currency. Taiwan export orders Taiwan's export orders decreased by 7.4% in the year to ...

ME lifts profit 8pct

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... recent rate increases following regulatory capital changes imposed on the banking sector, although this will be partially offset by the increased cost of funding that is putting current margins under pressure." ME's statutory profit after tax, which ...

Another standout economic performance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
This was totally uncalled for particularly for those "experts" still calling for the Australian Reserve Bank (RBA) to cut interest rates again - with some expecting another 25bps shaved off the official cash rate (currently at 2.0%) as early as May. ...

Australian Ethical reports solid profit growth

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
... superannuation asset based administration fees by 0.30% to 0.63% on 31 July. Australian Ethical said the impact of fee drop was offset by increases in net flows and growth of funds under management throughout the period. "We have had an exceptional half ...

AMP Capital records solid profit growth

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... growth of 14%, assisted by higher performance fees and strong net cash inflows. The strong fee income growth was partially offset by a 9% increase in controllable costs. The Australian wealth management division of AMP saw operating earnings increase ...

Another 6-9 months under Downunder

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... the share market; the yield curve; US industrial production and commodities weighing on the Index while being partially offset by an improving labour market and solid confidence is clearly captured in the divergent movements of the components of the ...

ANZ cash profit up, net down

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
... 2014 quarter. ANZ said income was growing at a faster rate than expenses, with technology investment and wage inflation offset by a 2.5% reduction in staff numbers." ANZ's retail businesses in Australia and New Zealand reported steady performance; corporate ...

CBA result boosted by wealth division

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... prior half. Total operating income within the wealth management division rose 9% year-on-year to $1.24 billion, partially offset by a 6% increase in operating expenses over the period to $832 million. Expenses were impacted by a falling Australian dollar ...

Yellen fedspeaks her mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... for economic activity and the labor market, although declines in longer-term interest rates and oil prices provide some offset." Same old, same old assessment naturally gets the same old, same old hand over heart promise. Slow and low. "The FOMC anticipates ...

Active managers need new measurement

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
The way active fund managers' returns are measured may not accurately reflect their value, negating up to 85 basis points in overall performance. New research from the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) finds the way performance ...