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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
Australia housing finance The latest dwelling finance commitment report gave almost immediate evidence to the RBA governor Glenn Stevens' 7 June statement that, "Indications are that the effects of supervisory measures have strengthened lending standards ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
RBA holds The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept domestic monetary policy settings steady at its 7 June Board meeting, announcing no change in the official cash rate which the central bank cut to a record low 1.75% at its 3 May meeting. "Taking account ...

Australia on top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... back in March this year. May's disappointing US employment numbers may have just given Uncle Sam another bullet to hit the RBA - or Donald Trump? - with... maybe. Whether our good uncle does or doesn't is beside the point - he can cry if he wants to ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... household spending - which, in turn, accounts for over 60% of GDP - the latest figures provide no immediate implication for RBA monetary policy. More so, given that the year-on-year rate of growth in retail turnover remained at 3.6% in April, unchanged ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... to A$59.3 billion - the lowest level in six years. This, along with last week's disappointing capex numbers - justifies the RBA's recent interest rate reduction and expectations for more. Likewise, while the better than expected 0.4% increase in business ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... therefore respondents may have not completely factored in the interest rate cut announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on the 3rd of May. US durable goods orders Indications on US business investment remains mixed. The headline number is good. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... the increase over the past two months, providing some explanation for slowing wages growth and supporting calls for further RBA rate reductions. This is supported by the "permanent income hypothesis" that states current and future income expectations ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... vehicles (-4.8%). In year-on-year terms, total new motor vehicle sales growth slowed to 2.4% from 4.2% in the year to March. The RBA's reduction in interest rates this month should help support motor vehicle spending going forward. US CPI inflation April's ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... latest Consumer Inflationary Expectations Survey released by the Melbourne Institute shows that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) couldn't have cut interest rates soon enough. Recall that the RBA cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.75% after ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... 103.2 points in May - the highest level since January 2014 - had been mainly a result of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) announcement of a 25 basis point reduction in the official cash rate to a record low 1.75% on the 3rd of May. The Westpac-MI ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

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Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

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