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Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018

... shelves because of dwindling purchases (unwanted inventory build-up) but the Conference Board's update on US consumer sentiment indicate that these re-stocking are more than wanted and deliberate. US consumer confidence jumped to a reading of 133.4 ...

Chief economist update: Look ma, inflation ate my wages

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018

... remain just that. Latest data showed retail sales increased by 2.9% in the year to June and the reversal in consumer sentiment does not bode well for increased spending going forward. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment declined ...

Financial services confidence continues spiral

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018

... executive Steven Burrell said banking, finance and insurance companies are likely to fall beyond their current consumer sentiment low-point as the financial services Royal Commission continues. For the third consecutive year, banks and financial institutions ...

Chief economist update: Not before we get a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018

... their 'biggest financial worry'." This is in line with findings from the Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index. While overall consumer sentiment picked up to 106.1 in July from 102.1 in the previous month, the survey revealed pressure ...

Chief economist update: US inflation hits target

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018

... points from 2.8 pps in the December 2017 quarter. And if the latest indications from the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey is any guide, it shall be so...i.e. weak. Consumer sentiment fell to 98.2 in June inched up from May's final ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018

"She'll be right, mate!" The latest business and consumer sentiment surveys illustrate the truism of this Australian idiom. Conducted from 16 February to 23 February 2018 - when the financial markets were in upheaval - the NAB business survey showed ...

Chief economist update: Consumers don't spend on confidence alone

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018

... calendar year since 2010." This is the first paragraph of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute report on Australian consumer sentiment that showed the index rising for the third straight month to 105.1 in January - optimists outnumber pessimists - from 103.3 ...

Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017

... (year-on-year rate) in December last year. The improvement fits with the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey that showed the unemployment expectations index dropping by 2.4% (consumers expect lower unemployment ) to a reading ...

Down, down business conditions are down

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017

... indicates that we might be on our way (if it persists of course). The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment jumped by 3.6% from 99.7 in November to 103.3 in December - the happiest consumers have been since December of four Christmases ...

Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017

... investments to another provider if their current fund engaged in activities inconsistent with their values. "Consumer sentiment mirrors the continuing growth in the sector with responsible investment more than quadrupling over the past 3 years and nearly ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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