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ASIC says RAMS has allowed a systemic organisational governance failure by not adequately supervising its franchise network

ASIC sues Westpac-owned RAMS for systemic misconduct in arranging home loans

Global economic outlook shifts as trade policy uncertainty weakens growth

The OECD warns that global growth is expected to slow, inflation may prove more persistent than expected, and investment has been weak and isn't expected to recover much

4th Jun 25, 9:45amby admin

Breakfast briefing: Global expansion leaks on weakening US

4th Jun 25, 9:32amby David Chaston

US data underwhelms; Korea elects opposition candidate; China factories slow; EU inflation low; OECD sees lower growth; modest AU minimum wage rise; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold down and oil up; AU$1 = 64.7

4th Jun 25, 9:32amby David Chaston

What Alibaba and Peking Uni analysis tells us about marketing in China

3rd Jun 25, 6:57pmby Mark Tanner

Mark Tanner says new in-market analysis in China shows a shift in consumer preference – from price-led purchasing to choices anchored in quality and brand strength

3rd Jun 25, 6:57pmby Mark Tanner

Breakfast briefing: More stagnation everywhere, more inflation in the US

3rd Jun 25, 8:57amby David Chaston

US PMIs contract as inflation rises; elsewhere PMIs contract as inflation falls; China deficit surges; US consumer mood reacts to tariff changes; Aussie job ads decline; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold and oil up; AU$1 = 64.8 USc

3rd Jun 25, 8:57amby David Chaston

What is gold's optimal portfolio weight in a higher correlated environment?

3rd Jun 25, 9:01amby admin

A gold analyst suggests when the bond-equity correlation flips from negative to positive, a larger allocation to gold is required to retain the initial level of portfolio risk

3rd Jun 25, 9:01amby admin

Farewell, America

27th May 25, 11:21amby admin

While no one is surprised to see Trump's administration ditching America's longstanding global responsibilities, the pace of the change has been remarkable. Already, a void is opening up within the world order, creating opportunities for Europe and China

27th May 25, 11:21amby admin

Breakfast briefing: Wall Street holiday allows reassessments

27th May 25, 8:48amby David Chaston

US holiday exposes weaknesses growing from tariff missteps; OECD says Canada will absorb tariff threats without recession; Singapore factory production swells; UST 10yr at 4.51%; gold dips and oil holds; AU$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 67.8

27th May 25, 8:48amby David Chaston