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Trading platform names new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... The number of new registrations rose from 240 to 605 per day on average between December 2020 and January 2021. During February, the numbers jumped to an average of 855 per day.

Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle keeps on turning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... products. The latest international merchandise trade data show that Australia's total exports to China dropped by 8.0% in February 2021 from a year ago, with iron ore exports dropping by 12.0% - worse, China's reportedly been exploring alternative ...

Chief economist update: Strike while iron ore cools

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... from the US$174.34/metric tonne recorded in early March 2021 (the highest since the US$191.70/metric tonne recorded in February 2011), prices are still up 7.4% to US$167.34/metric tonne this year to date adding to last year's 70.3% surge. This recent ...

HGL acquires Supervised Investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... the issue of three million HGL shares, with the move approved by shareholders at the HGL annual general meeting on 24 February 2021. The acquisition represents HGL's re-entry into funds management. In an announcement to the ASX, HGL said Supervised Investments ...

Integrity names distribution GM

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... outstanding addition to the business," McCormack said. McCormack left his role as chief life insurance officer at MLC on February 26 to lead Integrity Life. He succeeded Chris Powell, who helped launch the firm and retired after five years.

Chief economist update: Hot flashes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... findings: The flash US composite output index eased to a reading of 59.1 in March (from the final reading of 59.5 in February) but remains the second fastest expansion in private sector activity in six years. The services PMI rocketed to an 80-month ...

Chief economist update: BOE not letting its guard down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... purchases at £895 billion." This was the Bank of England's (BOE) long-winded way of saying "see last month's (4 February 2021) policy decision, despite improved tidings on economic growth, rates of infections, vaccinations, topped by additional ...

Chief economist update: What a difference an Australian year makes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... Statistics (ABS) 'Labour Force' report shows total employment increased by 88.7K heads to 13,006,900 workers in February 2021.While this is 1800 scalps short of the tally recorded last year, it's more than the 13,003,310 total number of employed ...

PYSP reunites $4.3bn of lost super

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has returned $4.3 billion to members in about 17 months. Between 1 November 2019 and 28 February 2021, nearly 3.3 million accounts and $4.3 billion in assets were reunited with their owners. "This includes approximately ...

Chief economist update: When 6%-plus growth is deemed too low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... indicating expansion, the composite output index registered its third straight month of decline to a reading of 51.7 in February as "demand and supply in both the manufacturing and services sectors improved at a slower pace". The services PMI eased for ...