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Chief economist update: The Goldilocks rate of interest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... discarded into the trash bin of history," in light of tepid GDP growth in the years after 2009. Gross believed low interest rates were not the cure for decreased growth, but the source of the problem." Perhaps the Taylor Rule's 2% fed funds rate ...

Chief economist update: Weak wages a puzzle, could become a problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... into overall inflation in the economy - should give the Fed some breathing space as it proceeds with normalising interest rates. Then again, maybe not. The CPI inflation report released overnight showed that upward pressure on consumer prices is gaining ...

EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... said. More investment into capital markets can therefore help meet challenges posed by population ageing and low interest rates. The product, the EU said, was proposed in response to the fragmented nature of the European pension system - concentrated ...

Chief economist update: Australian dollar loss is economy's gain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... commodity prices; it's because of widening interest rate premiums (in the case against the US) and narrowing interest rates differentials - the ECB, BOJ and BOE are expected to normalise interest rates while the RBA continues to sit on current interest ...

Investors sharpen watch on RMBS

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... while rebalancing their portfolios; and getting a bid can take more time. It remains to be seen what will happen as interest rates rise and whether more people will default on their home loans, and in turn affect RMBS returns. "It depends how your portfolio ...

Chief economist update: Steady at 24 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... lending standards. Not surprising, these unchanged assessments led to the now familiar conclusion: "The low level of interest rates is continuing to support the Australian economy. Further progress in reducing unemployment and having inflation return ...

Chief economist update: Draining the swamp

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... 1.8% - are already inviting speculations of a more aggressive Fed. With most other developed central banks' interest rates still on hold, rising US rates would raise the US dollar's yield premium, attracting more funds inflow into America. The ...

Chief economist update: US inflation hits target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... year". This, and the strong momentum in the US economy, would strengthen speculations that the Fed would raise interest rates by four times this year (it has already lifted twice). Then again, the Income and Outlays report also showed that the Fed got ...

Bank customer trust plummets: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
... negative publicity represents a major challenge for banks, he said. Morris said it's important to keep in mind that interest rates, fees and charges, customer experience, reliability, security and product offering have also impacted satisfaction levels. ...

Chief economist update: Rate hike hawks in RBA dove's shadow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
... quarter. Recent history also provides lessons for the impatient. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) lifted interest rates four times from 2.5% in March 2014 to 3.5% by August of the same the same year. No one can fault the RBNZ, annual GDP growth ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA
Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI
Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO
Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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