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Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016

... expected GDP data and the age-old need for diversification has created the perfect scenario for investors to reengage with Japan. Head of Japan at Wisdom Tree Jesper Koll argues the hype that once surrounded the Japanese market has now diminished and ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016

Japan GDP Preliminary estimates of Japan's third quarter economy provided a positive surprise. Japanese real GDP growth accelerated to a quarterly rate of 0.5% in the three months to September from 0.2% in the June quarter and more than double market ...

Ageing societies threaten to undermine global economy

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016

... of Australia Conference, Jackson noted that a quarter of the world's population will be "aged" by 2050. In countries like Japan, this figure could be as high as 35%. This obviously presents major issues for all ageing economies, particularly in regards ...

Markets fear Trump effect on global trade

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016

... has shed 4.6% over the last two weeks, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell to its lowest point since early July and in Japan, the Nikkei 225 dropped 3.1% by end of last week - its worst drop in four months. "As this was happening, US money market funds ...

How advisers are managing US election concerns

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016

... Brexit-related selloff (two days), global anxieties about China, or the tragic events that followed the 2011 earthquake in Japan, U.S. markets have historically taken their long-term marching orders from U.S. fundamentals," he said. "For 240 years it's ...

Clinton or Trump or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016

... deliberations last week also decided to play it safe or save ammunition... just in case. The US Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England and the Reserve Bank of Australia all kept their domestic monetary policy settings unchanged. To be ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016

... pound's depreciation continued to impact inflation with input prices rising at their second-fastest pace since July 2011 Japan consumer confidence After improving in August and September, Japanese consumer confidence has reversed, down to 42.3 in October ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016

... since July 2014 and was also driven by increased production (to the highest since March 2011) and a rebound in new orders. Japan manufacturing PMI The Markit/Nikkei Japan manufacturing PMI rose to 51.4 in October from 50.4 in the previous month. While ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016

... headline CPI inflation rate accelerated slightly to 0.5% in October from 0.4% in the previous month and 0.2% in August. Japan retail sales Japanese retail spending was flat in the month of September, an improvement from the 1.1% drop in the previous ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016

... better than market expectations for a 2.1% increase and the fastest annual growth rate since the June quarter of last year. Japan CPI inflation Headline CPI inflation increased by 0.2% in the month of September following a flat reading in the previous ...

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Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA

Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will forge ahead with the New Class of Advisers (NCAs) as part of highly anticipated Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms and laid out a blueprint of how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will be fairer for financial advisers.

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO

Munro Partners will acquire GSFM, the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities.

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Treasury has opened a consultation to review existing conditions required for foreign investment approvals in Australia.

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO

Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence.

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