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Chief economist update: Global easing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
In his outing before the Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on August 9, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe practically gave his nod of approval in Financial Standard 's clear as the crystal ball's ...

New distribution head for listed platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
Xplore Wealth announced the appointment of a new head of distribution and marketing. Anne Hamieh steps into the role, which has been empty since Tony Nejasmic departed for Lonsec in June. Hamieh was most recently intermediary sales manager at Vanguard ...

Chief economist update: The UK is not OK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
When it met on August 1, the Bank of England (BOE) rightly anticipated slower GDP growth in the second quarter, saying: "After growing by 0.5% in 2019 Q1, GDP is expected to have been flat in Q2... reflecting both the impact of intensifying Brexit-related ...

Rural FM dupes investors: Short-seller

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019
An activist short-seller has valued Rural Funds Management's agricultural fund as "ultimately worthless," alleging it is falsifying accounts and over-inflating assets. Bonitas is accusing RFM, the responsible entity for ASX-listed Rural Funds Group ...

Chief economist update: Bonds do the limbo rock

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019
How low can they go? Be afraid, be very afraid. A great number of investors are buying into the relative safety of long-term government bonds despite their dwindling yields, and in the case of the Japanese and Eurozone 10-year government bonds, negative ...

Chief economist update: Race to the bottom redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
It's a hat trick! Three central bank meetings, all three cut interest rates, all three policy decisions a surprise. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut the official cash rate by 50 bps to a new record low of 1% at its August meeting. This ...

Chief economist update: RBA heading to zero

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
Trump's latest tat (branding Beijing a currency manipulator) for China's tit (allowing the yuan to fall below the psychological threshold of CNY7.0/US$1) highlights just how determined the US president is to win the trade war. Yes Virginia ...

Financial Wisdom to shut down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
Commonwealth Bank has confirmed it will close Financial Wisdom. It will also allow Pathways advisers to commence transitioning elsewhere. Releasing its full year results today, the bank has confirmed it will commence the assisted closure of Financial ...

Sequoia acquires dealer group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
Sequoia Financial Group has acquired a national dealer group, home to 68 authorised representatives. Sequoia acquired Sydney-based Libertas Financial Planning, a national licensee with 68 authorized representatives as at August 1, 60 of which are active ...

HSBC chief abruptly resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
The global chief executive of HSBC has stepped down after mutually agreeing with the board that change was necessary for the bank to move forward in an increasingly challenging environment. John Flint exited HSBC Holdings plc on August 5 as its group ...