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Of war, rate hikes and balance sheets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... imports. America's missile assault on Syria, in retaliation for the chemical attack on Syrian civilians, has created very little, if any, palpitations on Wall Street. Neither did Kim Jung-on's latest missile testing. As far as the moneymen are concerned ...

RBA dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... and 4.3% in January last year. It appears that slowing wages growth and high property prices are leaving Australians with little to spend elsewhere. Total hourly rates of pay (excluding bonuses) increased by a mere 1.9% in the year to the December quarter ...

Two-year road to Brexit begins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... statement also noted that he has convened the European Council on 29 April 2017. The market's reaction to the news was little reaction. The British pound dipped a bit from US$1.2450 to US$1.2438; The FTSE-100 index gained a bit, up 0.4% on the day; and ...

Not off the boil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
Chinese authorities' regulatory restrictions to cool the housing market appear to be having little impact on property prices. Latest figures show that the average price of new homes in 70 Chinese cities rose by 0.3% in the month of February following ...

Lonsec upgrades Flinders fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
... earnings expectations or a change in growth trajectory." "Some companies have re-rated very quickly and while we've been a little surprised at some reactions, it highlights the need for good research in this sector and I'm pleased we have been able to ...

Netwealth backing financial literacy in schools

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... all really excited about the Banqer partnership and it's great to be able to contribute back to the community in our own little way," Heine said.

Good for now worrying for later

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
"The February NAB Monthly Business Survey gave back the surprisingly strong gains seen in the previous month..." This was the opening line of the NAB report on business confidence and business conditions for February. How much were given back? Business ...

MLC Life Insurance upgrades underwriting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... simplified administrative perspective. Advisers can now complete personal statements in full with clients directly in as little as 10 minutes, with MLC Life Insurance chief customer officer for retail advised insurance Melissa Heyhoe saying client and ...

Human Super pitches product designed for women

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... high engagement product for members. Call us crazy but we think that it's doable," he said. Tymula is also not afraid of a little competition, adding: "I believe that Spaceship is a great product, and new blood in the industry is going to mean that the ...

Wednesday delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... compares with its 10-year average of 14.1 times. However, waiting for clearer weather this coming Wednesday might be too little too late for given Trump's very early history of making good on his word, the equity market could still come up trumps. But ...