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Fed speaks Fedspeak

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013

... Other Markets). The minutes of the 30April- 1 May FOMC meeting was clear enough. "Most observed that the outlook for the labor market had shown progress since the program was started in September, but many of these participants indicated that continued ...

It doesn't compute

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013

... Francisco Fed president John Williams and Philadelphia Fed chief Charles Plosser prescribe. Williams: "It's clear that the labor market has improved since September" that "we could reduce somewhat the pace of our securities purchases, perhaps as early ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013

... sharp jump in weekly jobless claims while the number of housing construction starts fell 16.5 per cent in April. The US Labor Department reported that US consumer prices fell 0.4 per cent in April and annual inflation was 1.1 per cent. St George economist ...

Govt loses, then wins vote on super legislation

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013

... spokeperson, Senator Mathias Cormann, the Opposition won a vote for the amendment by a slender margin of 72 to 68 after four Labor MPs, including two Ministers and the government whip failed to turn up to vote. But the amendment was later blocked. Senator ...

Will stocks follow Fed exit to the exits?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013

... prepared to increase or reduce the pace of its purchases to maintain appropriate policy accommodation as the outlook for the labor market or inflation changes". Will this go the same way as February when a succession of Fed gabs, led by no other than ...

No need for more super bureaucracy: Cormann

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013

... government at the next election," Cormann said. Cormann said that "despite promising no change to superannuation in 2007, Labor over the past five years has increased taxes on people's retirement savings ten times already, increasing taxes on super by ...

Not strong enough

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013

... that effective in addressing what's the biggest problem we face in this country, which is the employment market and the labor market". I don't know about that. The US labour market might be improving too slowly for his liking...but it's improving. Only ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP | MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013

... after strong US jobs numbers pushed American stocks to a record high and helped miners outperform the market. Official US Labor Department data showed the US economy added 165,000 jobs in April, well above market expectations. Upward revisions for the ...

Losing triple A by trying to maintain AAA

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013

May Day mayday

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013

... Treasury and agency mortgage-backed securities, and employ its other policy tools as appropriate, until the outlook for the labor market has improved substantially in a context of price stability. The Committee is prepared to increase or reduce the pace ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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