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The power of optimism

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017

... mid-2009 to 0.8% by 2013 and 0.6% based on the December 2016 quarter estimates. The recently-released Australian 'Labour Force' report - that showed continuing losses in full-time employment (in year-on-year, seasonally adjusted terms) -- helps explain ...

Boring but the trend is our friend

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017

... next, or vice-versa. The seasonally-adjusted estimates for January of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) 'Labour Force' report once again sparked divergent views on the true state of the domestic labour market. The headline numbers were certainly ...

Ageing societies threaten to undermine global economy

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016

... issue, which he said was historically unprecedented on a global scale, is the gradual retraction in growth of the labour force - in fact, highly aged population force would see the labour force begin to shrink significantly by the end of the century. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016

Australia employment The heading of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Labour Force, Australia" report says it all, "Shift to part-time employment continues". Overall employment fell by 9,800 in September following an 8,600 decline in August ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016

... and/or beat expectations one month and disappoint the next, or vice-versa. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) 'Labour Force' report provided another excitement (confusion?) to financial markets when the seasonality adjusted headline measures ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016

... the last six months, according to trend figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest Labour Force data shows over the past month, trend employment increased by 8,300 people to 11,933,400. Trend full-time employment increased ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016

... is largely due to the increase in the participation rate - up to 64.9% from 64.8% in May - as workers re-enter the labour force, encouraged that there are jobs to find. To be sure, this could be a function of the Australian economy's increasing momentum ...

Returning Fed hike expectations could be flattened by yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016

... month, it adds more evidence to the strength of the US jobs market as more workers are encouraged to re-join the labour force as reflected in the pickup in the participation rate from 62.6% to 62.7% in June. The S&P 500 index broke above the 2,130.82 ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016

Australia employment The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Labour Force, Australia" report showed that an estimated 17,900 jobs were created in May. This was more than consensus expectations for a 15,000 gain but part-time employment - rising ...

More Australians intend to retire later

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016

... last year announced changes to the current qualification age for the Age Pension, said the ABS. For those in the labour force who intended to retire, the most common factors influencing their decision were 'financial security' (40% for men and 35% for ...

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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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