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The price is not right

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017

... of the US consumer, even stuck my neck out (not to be chopped in time for Thanksgiving, crossed fingers) anticipating stronger US growth momentum. Yes Virginia, I intentionally kept away from talking about inflation for like the Fed, I, too, am in a ...

C is the key

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017

... into increased spending that raises company sales and profits, lifting business investment that would ultimately create stronger momentum in GDP. C is the key: consumers, confidence and credit.

What price Brexit certainty?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017

... to the record high 7,562.28 points reached on 6 November 2017. This is not at all surprising given the latest flow of stronger economic stats in the country - one that has prompted the Bank of England (BOE) to announce its first interest rate hike in ...

Where in the cycle is Australia?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017

... October. Sure, this was significantly less than market expectations for a 17,500 gain but hey, the details are by far much stronger than the headline measure indicates. Full-time jobs increased by 24,300 in October while part-time positions dropped by ...

'tis the season to not be jolly

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017

... slowed for the fifth straight month to 20k in October from this year's peak of 39.8k. Employment could have turned out stronger and better than market expectations but with the rate of under-employment still high (8.6% in August quarter), and the vast ...

China's inflation lift indicates strong demand

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017

... the politically-sensitive food prices (down 0.4% year-on-year in October from down 1.4% in September) and indicative of stronger household demand, the price rise of consumer goods quickened to 1.1% in the year to October (from 0.7%) while that of services ...

ASIC needs tougher, direct powers: Taskforce

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017

... eighth paper released by the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce; the one prior urged the Federal Government to give ASIC "stronger regulatory tools" to deal with misconduct that occurs in the financial markets and financial services sectors. It proposed ...

Westpac Group results solid despite challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017

... also made significant investments in digitalisation and simplification which will be key in resetting the business for stronger future performance." The highlight for BTFG was the completion of Panorama which Cooper described as an industry game-changer. ...

AIST creates lead advocacy role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017

... regulator, Goodwin held various senior management roles, leading teams responsible for the Future of Financial Advice and Stronger Super reforms as well as a number of regulatory reviews into life insurance within and outside of super. AIST chief executive ...

Changed RBA rate expectations?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017

... billion in the previous month, aided by a 3.0% increase in exports and zero import growth. Building approvals were also stronger - up for a second consecutive month by 1.5% in September after a 0.1% uptick in the previous month. My calculations show ...

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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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