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QE going, going ...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... at the weekend - we might not see the caveat "but remains elevated" the Fed inserted in its minutes when it noted that, "Labor market conditions have improved further; the unemployment rate has declined notably in recent months but remains elevated." ...

No QE, not bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January suggests that the economy has been expanding moderately. Labor market conditions have improved further; the unemployment rate has declined notably in recent months but remains elevated. ...

A surplus in 2012/13, and then what?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
... his promise to get the budget into surplus come hell or high water - or it'll be another tick on the box of the lost of Labor's broken promises. "The reality is that we will need to cut and cancel existing programs if we are to meet our targets, and ...

All that jazz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... those anticipating business conditions will worsen also rose, to 13.5 percent from 11.8 percent. Consumers' outlook for the labor market was moderately less upbeat. Those anticipating more jobs in the months ahead decreased to 17.3 percent from 18.8 ...

Big Ben boosta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... unemployment and the fact that jobs and hours worked remain well below pre-crisis peaks, even without adjusting for growth in the labor force. Moreover, we cannot yet be sure that the recent pace of improvement in the labor market will be sustained." ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
... argument on Friday, saying small businesses would be the worst affected. "This is a $20 billion a year hit on business. Labor has been misleading the Australian people for the best part of a couple of years now, saying that the mining tax will pay for ...

No greed, no fear, no volume

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
... for the RBA to slash interest rates by as much as 75 basis points. Perhaps it's the prospect that come next year, Federal Labor would be no more? Just a thought.

PJC releases MySuper report

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... PJC also recommended parliament pass the super legislation. The PJC on Corporations and Financial Services is chaired by Labor MP Deborah O'Neill, after Bernie Ripoll was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer in the cabinet reshuffle earlier ...

Govt launch MRRT super site

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... in infrastructure. "All Australians deserve to share in the benefits of the mining boom," said the release. "The Gillard Labor Government will continue the fight to ensure more Australians enjoy the opportunities of the Asian Century and not just a fortunate ...

Upside surprises to surprise on the upside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... over maturing Treasury securities at auction." The surprise is that it's become more optimistic about the US expansion as "Labor market conditions have improved further, the unemployment rate has declined notably in recent months." And we're now beginning ...

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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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