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Daily economic update

... is the highest level since May 2002 and much higher than expectations of 102. Higher equity prices and a stronger labour market are offsetting the negatives of rising interest rates and expensive petrol. One point for the 'more rate hike' team. Confidence ...

Daily economic update

... positive indicators are the continued rise in the rate of unemployment and jobless claimants count. The weakening UK labour market, in turn, has dampened consumer spending and raised household debt levels. Financial markets were not surprised by the ...

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 ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA

Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI

Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO

Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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Christian Mueller-Glissmann

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