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No more tears?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
Is it still April Fool's or what? We all know it's just for a day - the 1st of April - but exactly two weeks after, the sun is shining, the sky is blue and everything's looking wonderful for me and you. Yes Virginia, financial markets - or more accurately ...

Aussie agtech the focus for US fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
A California-based venture capital firm has announced it is fundraising in Australia as part of a final closing for its US$150 million fund investing in agriculture technology. The Finistere Ventures II fund is targeting Australian institutional investors ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... wages growth is considered. Growth in US average weekly earnings had been slowing since recording a 2.6% year-on-year advance last December, down to 2.25% in March. Eurozone industrial production Industrial output in the Eurozone decreased by 0.8% in ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
IMF World Economic Outlook Another 3 months, another downgrade. In its April World Economic Outlook (WEO) update, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has yet again revised down its global growth forecasts. The IMF now expects the global economy to ...

Global institutions join sustainable investment group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... $8bn towards "high-impact sustainable investments." The group of seven has pledged capital and expertise to develop and advance innovative financing structures for investments in clean energy and other sustainability focused projects. Newly formed investment ...

NAB partners with University of Melbourne

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... technology will be rolled out from April and allow Gold Coast Suns supporters to order refreshments from their seats and pay in advance at Metricon Stadium during 2016 AFL Premiership fixtures.

ME lifts profit 8pct

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Industry super fund-owned bank ME has posted an after-tax underlying net profit of $30.2 million for the six months to 31 December 2015, a rise of 8% on the previous corresponding period. ME chief executive Jamie McPhee said it was a strong result in ...

SuperStream sees 70% of member contributions

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
Over 70% of members' superannuation contributions to APRA-regulated funds are being sent through SuperStream, according to ATO figures. The new electronic payment standard saw 22.8 million contribution transactions in the September 2015 quarter alone. ...

Data says not yet but what would Janet say?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... retail sales dipped by 0.1% in February. While this isn't a big drop and matched consensus expectations, January's 0.2% advance was recalibrated to a 0.4% fall - it's not good. Total retail spending ex-autos came in at a lower-than-expected minus 0.1% ...

Australia and UK to shape retirement landscape

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... something where a plane can't take off because the weather system is too complex." He added the UK is also seeing a need to advance to the Australian mentality where providers think like the consumer. The UK's financial guidance website Pension Wise ...