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Trump's helping hand

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... she him) but Trump has indirectly given her the go ahead to lift. Trump's victory has lessened fear, as depicted by the sharp fall in the VIX index from a 5-month high of 22.51 heading into the US presidential elections to 12.85 (the lowest since September) ...

A mining renaissance courtesy of President Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... to the global growth and reflation central banks have been desperately trying to achieve since the 'Great Recession'. The sharp gains in two of Australia's biggest commodity exports - along with a lower Australian dollar (for there seems to be stopping ...

Impact investing driving advice growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... have been 96 reported impact investments in Australia, 36 of those were made in FY15 alone, with green bonds dominating a sharp increase in the $1.2 billion dollar industry. For financial advisers, understanding client interests and drivers will not ...

The president is a Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
Donald Trump - the "misogynist", the "sexual predator", the "racist", the "lying cheat", the "clown", the "narcissist", "the most hated man in America" is now President-elect of America. No one, or so it seems, like him. Not the media - mainstream and ...

FPA reveals awards shortlist

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
The Financial Planning Association has announced the shortlist for all six categories of the 2016 FPA Awards ahead of the FPA Professionals Congress in Perth. The awards are designed to celebrate individuals and businesses who demonstrate commitment ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... reported a trade surplus of US$49.1 billion in October, less than market expectations for a US$51.7 billion surplus but a sharp improvement from the US$42.0 billion recorded in September. This compares with the US$61.3 billion surplus posted in October ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Australia ANZ job ads "The rise in job ads is encouraging and points to ongoing improvement in labour market conditions. It was consistent with the moderate pace of economic growth, as well as above average business and consumer sentiment" is how ANZ's ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
Australia building approvals New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the total number of dwelling units approved dropped by 8.7% over the month of September, less than market expectations for a 3.0% decline and follow a ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... straight month with manufacturers reporting increased demand from domestic and offshore buyers. As to be expected, the pound's sharp depreciation lifted both new export orders and input costs (to a 69-month high). China manufacturing PMI Both the official ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Australia private sector credit Total private sector credit increased by 0.4% in September - in line with market expectations - following similar gains in the previous two months. Credit to housing and to business went up by 0.5% (from up 0.5% in August) ...