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Chief economist update: US consumer sentiment cops bullet

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019

... ones, the quote refers to Telstra's "yellow pages" advertisement back in the days before the internet, when you, I and Irene scoured through pages and pages (two volumes of it) of listings to buy stuff or get our plumbing fixed. The trigger for this ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019

... 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 a-plenty if 2019 turns out to be anything like 2018 - where all major world equity markets produced ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street has fallen, prepare to be greedy

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018

Wall Street has fallen! Repeat, Wall Street has fallen! The financial headlines made sure that you, I and Irene are spooked even before Halloween - with accompanying rationales at that. Wall Street plunges as investors seek safety - Sky News Sudden ...

Chief economist update: Don't mind the gap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018

... (non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment). Yes, Virginia, the unemployment rate gap has closed and very soon you, I and Irene would be able to ask (and be given, crossed fingers and toes) higher pay. But perhaps, we should hold that thought for ...

Frequent traders re-evaluate broking landscape

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018

... online broker in the 12 months to May 2018. This is up from a 4% low in November 2016. Investment Trends research director Irene Guiamatsia said the frequent trader segment will continue to be a key battleground for online brokers. "Brokers that most ...

Chief economist update: Forget asking for a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018

... indications from the charted trend in employment growth. Yep, employment growth is on a declining trend which tells you, I and Irene to...forget asking for a pay rose from the boss man. The slowing trend in employment growth both explains the continued ...

Chief economist update: Fed's on target, BOJ takes out target

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018

... in line with the Fed's expectations. Ergo, the three interest rate hikes this year that the Fed forward guided you, I and Irene at the start of 2018 remains on track. 'twas the same but different for the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Just like the Fed, the BOJ ...

Aussies turn to online trading in droves

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018

... time, the ALL ORDS also soared, providing strong support to the growth of the market," Investment Trends research director Irene Guiamatsia said. Investment Trends suggests the growth was largely due to Australians getting involved in online investing ...

CMC Markets hires head of sales trading

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018

... online investors deem their preferred platform to be either 'good' or 'very good.' Investment Trends' research director Irene Guiamatsia said there is fierce competition amongst brokers as online investors use an average of 1.3 brokers each. "Brokers ...

Chief economist update: The spook on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018

... eight similar episodes since 1928, according to him - Wall Street dropped. The financial headlines made sure you, I and Irene stop and pay attention and be afraid...very afraid: "US stock sell-off intensifies, Dow falls over 400 points" (Financial Times) ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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