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A good set of numbers (almost)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... companies continue to raise dividends if they aren't investing in building and structures and equipment and staff to generate stronger future growth?

A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... market expectations for an easing to 52.1. This month's expansion have been driven by record high business confidence, and stronger increases in output, new orders, new export orders and employment. Commenting on the survey, IHS Markit economist Samuel ...

Margin lending investors keen to borrow more

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
Margin lending investors are voicing stronger intent to borrow more through their margin loans, indicating the group is becoming savvier as risk managers. The positivity comes amidst an industry-wide surge in attention to risk management, according ...

Meat industry super fund CIO departs

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... said that her time at the fund had been "very interesting and the fund now has a more robust investment portfolio and a stronger governance framework. Most importantly, MIESF continues to meet its objectives for members." She added, though, that "a small ...

Heading the ECB's way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... remained unchanged at 0.9% in January from December. But upward pressure on consumer prices could persist if the current stronger growth trend continues, supported by an improving labour market - the unemployment rate fell to 9.6% in December (the lowest ...

Five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... business conditions is certainly encouraging, but at this stage we are not getting too carried away with the result. Stronger business conditions in December largely reflected unexpectedly strong improvements in some industries, which might not be sustained ...

No wolf here

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... GDP expanded by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2016, the same rate as it has in the September and June quarters. This is stronger than market expectations for a 0.5% gain and represents continued stronger expansion since the 0.3% growth in the March quarter ...

A minor slip but still going stronger

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
The strong US dollar (weak euro) is doing it for the single currency area. Although down slightly to a preliminary estimate of 54.3 in January (from 54.4 in December), the Markit flash Eurozone composite output index is the second highest reading since ...

From strength to strength

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... activity and payrolls also providing support. However, Markit noted that the upturn in new business was mainly due to stronger demand with new export orders rising only slightly. This is not surprising given the strong US dollar. "Looking ahead, firms ...

Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... Mercer says these themes all present risks and opportunities, each aided by the reflation of the global economy and the stronger growth and higher inflation expected over the coming year. "This coincides with a period in which monetary policy is likely ...