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Clinton or Trump or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016

... so it seems. It could play into Trump's hands and his accusation of election rigging given the level of distrust many Americans feel about Hillary. And then, there's this from abc.net.au: "US Election: Could neither Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump end ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016

... just-released report of the US National Financial Capability Study reveals that despite the recovering US economy, 18% of Americans with a college education could not raise $2000 for an emergency. The ratio rises to a staggering 45% for people with only ...

Australian elections just gave uncertainty a top up

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016

... composition of the Australian government is known or a little bit longer when Brexit dies down. Or until November, when Americans vote for their own leader? With the global political system seemingly chaos, a US President Trump is still likely.

Bremorsing and Bregretting Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

... is kinder than the article published by 'The New Yorker'. The headline says it all, "BRITISH LOSE RIGHT TO CLAIM THAT AMERICANS ARE DUMBER" - yup, in all caps! As an aside, the Brits might be able to reclaim their claim come November's US presidential ...

Those who want a job can get a job

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016

... employment and 2% inflation". And progress is what the latest update on the US labour market points to with seemingly most Americans who want a job are getting jobs. While the headline employment figure disappointed market expectations for a 190K addition ...

The Fed's done it

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015

... progress that has been made toward restoring jobs, raising incomes, and easing the economic hardship of millions of Americans. And it reflects the Committee's confidence that the economy will continue to strengthen." This is how US Fed Chair Janet explained ...

Oil slip

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015

... to US$40.73 a barrel - both their lowest closings since February 2009. Most of the market "doesn't have any ceiling. Americans don't have any ceiling. Russians don't have any ceiling. Why should OPEC have a ceiling?" is how Iraqi Oil Minister Adel Abdul ...

Super funds should engage in pub theory

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015

... insights teams globally and all aimed at nudging people in directions that would make people's lives "go better." "Fewer Americans have died of Ebola than married Nicole Kidman. The risk of Ebola was very low but the signals in the mind were very high ...

Australian pre-retirees streets ahead of US

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015

... but new stats from the US show just how far ahead Australia is. Figures from US researcher Bankrate show that 26% of Americans ages 50 to 54 have no savings. That compares to this country where Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) ...

Expect slow "boil" Fed hikes: Hamish Douglass

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015

... interest. That's financial repression on a grand scale. "I suspect there will be champagne corks going off for some older Americans who will be blessed with income they haven't had for a long period of time." In keeping rates on hold, the Fed's dovish ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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