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Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017

... 8.3% in the year to the November quarter from 8.9% in the February quarter. We might not need the patience of Job to see stronger job creation flow through into faster wage growth.

... banks) conundrum du' jour. Overall inflation in the economy can't really gain traction unless it receives a tailwind from stronger wages growth. The US core PCE price index - the Fed's favoured inflation measure - for instance, has eased to 1.5% in the ...

Aberdeen Standard expands in mainland China

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017

... management team to facilitate onshore investment and product development," she said. "The registration allows us to deliver a stronger proposition and client offering to investors in China and we appreciate the continued support from the China Securities ...

Thinning trade surplus shaves A$

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017

... (4%). Capital goods fell $120m (2%). Services debits rose $119m (2%)". While Australian demand for imports appears to be stronger overall, the pick-up in imports is also partly due to higher import costs following the Australian dollar's depreciation ...

Infocus chief executive departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017

... executive, explaining that he will be taking time out over the Christmas period. "Not only has the company grown to become a stronger national organisation delivering wealth management solutions to Australians from all walks of life, but it is now seen ...

A case for faster wages growth (or not)

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017

... 50 expansion/contraction line. Similarly, retail sales data released yesterday showed that retail spending lifted by a stronger than expected 0.5% in the month of October following the previous month's 0.1% lift. All good, except... the latest data only ...

OneVue brings 25 funds on to platform

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017

... director Connie Mckeage added: "There is absolutely no doubt that having NAB as a custody partner has made OneVue a much stronger organisation." "We were fortunate that NAB chose UBS to be their first client transition as the experience, breadth and ...

All up and all together now

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017

... story of synchronised accelerating growth of three months ago but present indications are that these persists and even stronger. "Global economic growth ticks higher at start of final quarter." This was the JP Morgan Global Composite PMI's report lead ...

Capex brings cheer

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017

... coming months. One that would spill over into increased employment and (hopefully) higher wages growth, underpinning stronger household consumption and further gains in sales and profits and investment.

OECD tells RBA to take a hike

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017

... dollar - eroding the "strong commodity prices and exports underpin growth" the OECD talks about. Not to mention, the stronger Australian dollar's downward pull on inflationary pressures. Continued low inflation means continued sluggish wage growth (by ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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