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Chief economist update: Consumers don't spend on confidence alone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
"Sentiment has continued to recover from the weakness seen in the September quarter last year, bolstered by a less threatening outlook for interest rates and improving confidence around the economy and jobs. While the mood is 'cautiously optimistic' ...

The darling buds of inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
"Here comes the sun, and I say It's all right." -- The Beatles Wall Street again went on a record breaking run last week with the S&P 500, the DJIA, the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000 all finishing at all-time highs... and for good reasons. Growth ...

Chief economist update: iPhone and Black Friday sales ring up retail registers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
The Australian consumer is back! He, she, it, they have opened their wallets and went on a shopping binge. This, at least, is what one would conclude after seeing the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) report revealing that retail sales surged by ...

Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
Australians all let us rejoice and have ourselves a merry little Christmas! The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Labour Force report shows a sharp jump in employment in November no matter how it's measured. Look at the seasonally adjusted estimates ...

Good news or bad news?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
Depending on one's proclivity, the latest batch of higher than expected liquidity and lending data out of China could be either good or bad. Good because they're indicative of continued strong growth momentum in the Chinese economy. Bad because they ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
It's a crying shame the alleged "collusion" between Trump's campaign and Russia came out when it did - about the same time as POTUS appears to be within grasps of tucking his first legislative win under his belt. Oh yes, this refers to the long-promised ...

Custody specialist moves from J.P. Morgan to RBC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
RBC Investor and Treasury Services has recruited its second senior custody specialist from J.P. Morgan in the space of a month as the firm strengthens its operations in Asia Pacific. Marian Azer will take on the dual role of managing director, head ...

Perth planner named Professional of the Year

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
Several of the highest honours in financial planning were awarded at the Financial Planning Association Professionals Congress in Hobart today, attended by about 1100 delegates. It was a double whammy win for Perth-based Capital Partners Private Wealth ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Australia's largest superannuation fund was named Fund of the Year at the annual Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards. Alongside industry leaders at a ceremony in Melbourne this morning, AustralianSuper was recognised for its standout performance in delivering ...

Less liquidity to lessen risk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
Fresh data out of China suggests that the central government and the central bank's efforts to reduce liquidity in the system are starting to have an impact. China's M2 money supply went up by 8.8% in the year to October after rising by 9.2% in the ...