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CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... yet, but it is probable that this pressure will lessen at some point as domestic demand strengthens". Needless to say, stronger domestic demand and reduced excess capacity should support growth in wages. A very nice painting of the inflation picture ...

Macquarie Infrastructure buys rail business

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... acquisition and 49% new equity issued to MIRA, we are effectively doubling the size of GWA and retaining 51% of a business with stronger long-term free cash flow and a significant portion of GWA's rail shipments under long-term, take-or-pay contracts," ...

Russell wins $1.3bn investment management mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... "We undertook an extensive selection process involving rigorous due diligence. The appointment is aimed at delivering stronger investment performance for our 74,000 members. "We look forward to working collaboratively with our investment managers for ...

Institutions grappling with risk culture

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
APRA acknowledges that despite a stronger focus on risk culture, most institutions are grappling to articulate what type of risk culture they aspire to have, let alone how they will address weaknesses. In a paper released yesterday, APRA said the inability ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... than market expectations for a 0.2% gain and following August's 0.5% drop (downwardly revised from a 0.4% decline). A stronger than expected 0.2% gain in manufacturing production and a 0.4% rise in mining output over the month were offset by a 1.0% decrease ...

NAB private wealth vet takes on key China relationship role

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... language capabilities and extensive network of Chinese business associates, Helen will enable the SILC Group to facilitate stronger working relationships with our Chinese-speaking counterparties."

Doubts over Link bid for Pillar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... funds. He said the sale would remove the possibility of an alternative owner further investing in Pillar and building a stronger competitor to Link down the track. "The ACCC is concerned that the possible acquisition will remove the only alternative ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... is in line with its long-run average and while we would like to see confidence at even higher levels as a precursor to stronger non-mining business investment, this is still a good outcome given numerous uncertainties facing business, especially from ...

LGIAsuper chair steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... She has served as chair since October 2014, during which she "led the fund's current business strategy and focus on a stronger governance structure through enhanced monitoring, performance and operations," according to LGIAsuper's statement. "She also ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... construction index bounced back up into expansion territory to a reading of 51.4 in September from 46.6 in August, driven by stronger engineering construction activity. Engineering construction continued to expand in September on the back of increased ...