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Daily economic update

... consecutive quarterly falls on the back of a modest recovery in new orders. Indicative of the trend in the domestic labour market, the survey showed that jobs fell for the fourth quarter in a row, down another 5 per cent in the March quarter after a ...

Daily economic update

... employment up to 1.72 per cent from 1.65 per cent in January. While this is certainly good news for the domestic labour market, which has struggled over the past few months, it remains to be seen whether this could be sustained. As we have always warned ...

Weekly economic round-up

... of the economy has weakened appreciably from an annual rate of more than 6 per cent to below 3 per cent. With the labour market now also showing signs of softening, consumer expenditure will remain modest in the near term, notwithstanding the latest ...

Weekly economic round-up

... outlook is further enhanced by last week's wages reports indicating little pressure on inflation coming from the labour market. The ABS wage price index (WPI) excluding bonuses rose by a lower than expected 0.9 per cent in the December quarter, down ...

Daily economic update

... deceleration in the rate pace of wage growth at the end of 2005 is consistent with the softening trend in the Australian labour market and affirms expectations for stable interest rates going forward. Private sector wages rose by 0.9 per cent during ...

Weekly economic round-up

... weaker-than-expected growth in employment and a simultaneous increase in the jobless rate in December. This weakening trend in the labour market is consistent with other indicators reported during the week For instance, the ANZ job ads survey - considered ...

Daily economic update

... the economy, it is still uncertain whether the rebound in housing could be sustained given the softening domestic labour market. Overseas, both the Bank of England (BOE) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) left their respective key interest rate unchanged as ...

Daily economic update

... credence to yesterday's decision by the Reserve Bank not to alter current monetary policy settings. The Australian labour market added a mere 1,800 jobs in January. Expectations were for an increase of 14,000, especially after December's equally disappointing ...

Daily economic update

... was unchanged. The fall in the index reflects the weakness in Australian consumer confidence due to a weakening labour market, stubbornly high petrol prices and a still deflating property market, among others. The NAB quarterly survey also showed that ...

Weekly economic round-up

... discretionary spending in the coming months. High petrol prices, weakness in the property market and a softening labour market are curtailing consumers' propensity to spend. Australian building approvals fell by 8.9 per cent in the year to December and ...

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Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year.

Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

MATTHEW WAI

Perennial Partners is launching a new strategy for wholesale investors to capitalise on global pre-IPO opportunities, requiring a minimum investment of $100,000.

Macquarie wealth investment chief to depart

MATTHEW WAI

Macquarie chief investment officer for wealth will take on a new role at a New Zealand-based investment management firm after serving in the position for close to three years.

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