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Data doesn't justify "recession" headlines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... Toohey. But... but if one bothers to look at the latest sprinkling of eco and survey data out of this land girt by sea this week, the picture they paint is to the contrary. Private sector credit growth accelerated to an annual rate of 6.3% in August ...

Confused and confounded

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015
... would determine whether or not they take the first step towards normalising monetary policy... this time in October. This week brings us data that directly answers the Fed's success or otherwise to its dual mandate - full employment and stable prices. ...

QSuper investment philosophy revealed

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... global financial crisis and chief investment officer Brad Holzberger has detailed the process in a document released this week. The report draws a line under what Holzberger calls the "end of the beginning". "Much of what we set out to do to adapt a ...

The case for super investing in agriculture

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... listed companies on the ASX 200 are agriculture entities. Prime Super chief executive Lachlan Baird told Fairfax Media this week he did not foresee an increase in the $2.5 billion fund's exposure to agriculture unless there was more government backing. ...

Executive appointment round-up

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
This week's top industry moves include Bill McMillin returning to TWU Super as chief executive, Link Group restructuring its board ahead of a rumoured IPO and GBST's managing director retiring. TWU Super appoints chief executive for third gig - Bill ...

FSU secretary and executive reach impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
... Jordan is expected to know more about her future today after making seething comments on the union's executive earlier this week. The FSU's national executive is reported to be meeting today and is likely to discuss Jordan's position. On Wednesday, Jordan ...

Executive appointment round-up

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
This week's top industry moves include NAB appointing a general manager for Antares Equities and executives from Zenith and BlackRock joining UBS. - UBS hires Zenith, BlackRock senior execs A - Zenith's Jonathan Baird and BlackRock's David Redford-Bell ...

Feds still in a hole at the Jackson

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... central command could dictate to the heavens - it ensured a rain free Olympics in 2008 and China skies are cleared again this week for the 70th anniversary commemoration of its victory against Japan - which it cannot threaten with a head roll, what more ...

The horse still refuses to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... aren't. They're not because of the political and policy - what policy? - uncertainty in Australia. A fact highlighted at this week's National Reform Summit in Sydney. We're "sleepwalking into a real mess" is how ex-Treasury head Martin Parkinson put ...

Pengana and PanAgora strike new deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
... valuations," Pillemer said. PanAgora chief investment officer and head of research, equity, George Mussalli, is in Australia this week to meet with the investor, research and investment consulting community. PanAgora Asset Management manages about $53 ...