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Pension lessons from around the world

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... introduction of NEST satisfied the UK's issues around demand for pension solutions, it has also proved successful on the supply side. "Auto-enrolment demanded complete coverage - everybody had to have a pension available to them. But the existing ...

Chief economist update: Buy the dip or sell the rallies?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... big bounce over last couple of weeks in the wake of October selloff. iPhone demand concerns weighing heavily on AAPL-US, supply chain names and tech in general. Sector has been under scrutiny lately with rotation out of growth and momentum factors. Dollar ...

Chief economist update: Cheaper oil greases wheels of growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and South Korea - from buying Iranian oil. OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers pumping oil plus Iranian supply... that's oil aplenty. Not only this, the rising price of oil has encouraged increased oil production. As at 9 November ...

Chief economist update: As safe as Australian houses?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... that activity continued to decline from recent peaks in response to falling investor demand, falling prices and excess supply in some markets." This is supported by ABS data showing the accelerating decline in the number of housing finance commitments ...

Chief economist update: Oil slick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... an increasing number of emerging economies are either in or heading for contraction. Ergo, lesser demand for oil. As per supply, Trump's recent decision exempting eight countries - China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and South Korea ...

Chief economist update: BOE waiting on Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... Although modest by historical standards, the projected pace of UK GDP growth is slightly faster than the diminished rate of supply growth, which averages around 11/2% per year. A margin of excess demand is therefore expected to build, feeding through ...

Super-size me: Latest employment trends

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... shows skilled candidates in the digital space were of particular demand in financial services, yet there's limited supply. "Proven expertise in data analytics, digital content generation, CRM software and media planning/strategy, for example, continued ...

Chief economist update: The winter of Australia's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... harvest will see WA, for the first time in 20 years, contributing more than half (52%) of the national winter crop." Less supply and continued strong demand should underpin high prices for agricultural produce - one which Rabobank sees holding "well ...

Chief economist update: That other Fed policy towards normalcy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... month. That's US$600 billion a year buy order vapourised from the bond market. This coincides with the increased bond supply. The US Treasury expects to issue an extra US$1.3 trillion of bonds this year to finance Trump's tax cuts and fiscal ...

MSCI launches tobacco exclusion indexes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... as producers of tobacco, and also excludes companies deriving 5% or more aggregate revenue from distribution, retail and supply of tobacco related products. The firm said Ex-Tobacco Involvement indexes would become part of the standard offering in its ...