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Labour and housing drive rate sentiment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... appears the market's adjustment to this was exaggerated by political dramas and a decline in market depth over the Christmas and New Year period," Uhlenbruch says. "Our view is that the RBA will respond to recent developments by signalling confidence ...

MetLife Australia wins tech award

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
Over the Christmas break, MetLife Australia's tech team took home an international award for its claims platform launched to Statewide Super's members last year. MetLife chief information officer Tim Batten's team snagged a spot on ACORD's ...

Chief economist update: Another year over, a new one begins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... Year! I wish you one, although undoubtedly you've all been wished the same thing many times over from the lead up to Christmas and some are still coming in seven days into 2019... better late than never. You, I and Irene certainly need well-wishes ...

Chief economist update: Is there a bear in there?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... their 52-week highs, putting them below the threshold that signifies a bear market. Now that won't make for a Merry Christmas, would it? This is because of the generally-accepted definition of a bear market. Never mind, the technical definition of ...

Challenger kicks off active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... and then there is the discretionary cost like we are expecting to start a reasonably-sized marketing campaign after Christmas," Hamilton said. Deutsche is acting as the initial market maker but Fidante will add others in the future to cover potential ...

And so this is Christmas, another year (almost) over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
The "mother of all eco stats" - the US employment report - has been released. But it was neither here nor there and by the looks of it, it didn't make an iota of a difference that the Fed will raise the fed funds rate by another 25 basis points ...

Women in Super ramps up "Make Super Fair" campaign

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... 2019, this will expand to additional training programs run specifically [by AGSM] for our members," McNulty said. The Christmas luncheon held at the Hyatt in Sydney last week pulled a record crowd of more than 500 attendees. The guest speaker was Anna ...

Social media reacts to final Royal Commission hearings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
As the final round of Royal Commission hearings drew to a close this week, commentators took to twitter to have their say on the commission's outcomes, efforts of counsel assisting and performances of bank executives in the hot seat. #BankingRoyalCommision ...

Chief economist update: The angel in the capex details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... quarter's 1.7% increase and a sharp downturn from the strong 4.2% gain in the March quarter. There's nothing to sing Christmas carols about the report. The Grinch is stealing Christmas. But hold your horses. The details of the capex report suggest ...

Chief economist update: Powell Power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
... away. US equities soared upon hearing this. S&P 500 (+2.3%); DJIA (+2.5%); Nasdaq (3.0%); Russell 2000 (+2.5%). Merry Christmas! It would even be merrier if Trump and Xi's meeting in Argentina this weekend leads to ceasefire in the trade war. Then ...