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Confidence up but will consumers shop?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017

... in September - itself, an improvement from th3 95.45 recorded in August. There were improvements galore in the October survey's sub-indices: family finance vs a year ago (up to 83.7 this month from 82.9 in September); family finance next 12 months (102.4 ...

Conditions and confidence collide

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014

... it has always historically done so. But hold that horse again. Maybe, just maybe, this time it's different. The October survey was taken in the month when global uncertainties seemed to have all come at once - Fed's final taper, China slowdown, eurozone ...

Arrows and more arrows

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014

... July - unchanged form April but down from plus 8 in January. It's expected to fall to plus 3 in the next quarter (October survey). The household demand index dropped to minus 10 in July from plus 20 in April and plus 11 in January and is expected to ...

HNW shell shocked about nest eggs

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008

... between May and June were comfortable they had enough retirement savings and investments. However, he said the firm's October survey revealed only 30 per cent of the same affluent group are still comfortable. "This is a very vocal and active group, this ...

NAB survey reveals unrelenting business strength in October

... these circumstances, stimulatory monetary policy settings were deemed clearly inappropriate. The key results of the October survey included a marginal increase in the business conditions index, large increases in construction, finance business and property ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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