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Chief economist update: The money is one Fed rate hike next year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... CME FedWatch Tool shows that the probability of the fed funds rate at 2.75% by the Fed's last meeting in 2019 the highest at 35.3% (up from 29.4% a month ago), suggesting that financial markets are now putting their money on just one more rate hike ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... executive Rick Redding says, which goes to show benchmarking is clearly the predominant use for indices. The US house the highest portion of fixed income indices (33%) thanks to its market structure, taxable status and securitisation market size - creating ...

Chief economist update: Faster wages growth a one-off?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... reflecting the influence of improved labour market conditions. Annual wage growth at the Australia level was 2.3%, the highest growth rate since September quarter 2015." That's Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) chief economist Bruce Hockman talking ...

Former CBA Private advisers join Wilsons

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... joining CBA in 2010. Bryant added: "Wilsons has built its private wealth offering through a combination of delivering the highest quality strategy and structured advice with a sophisticated investment offering focused on prioritising client outcomes. ...

Chief economist update: Buy the dip or sell the rallies?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... companies having reported, S&P 500 Index earnings growth is tracking to an impressive 27.9% year-over-year increase, the highest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2010 and six percentage points above expectations as of quarter end." Wall Street ...

Future Fund appoints to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... secretary to the Department of Treasury for three and a half years. "Mr Fraser has substantial experience and expertise at the highest levels of corporate business and public service. He has significant expertise in the management of investments in financial ...

Chief economist update: Cheaper oil greases wheels of growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... encouraged increased oil production. As at 9 November, the Baker and Hughes rotary oil rig count has reached 886 rigs - its highest level since March 2015 - up 18.6% so far this year after surging by 42.3% in 2017. That's A-OK had the synchronised ...

AustralianSuper changes property option

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... world, but more than half (57%) was in Australian assets at June end. While AustralianSuper's balanced option was the highest-returning among peers over the last year, the fund slips to 38th position in property option rankings, SelectingSuper data ...

Gender diversity in advice dormant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... NAB. From a geographic perspective, despite having the fewest advisers in the country, the Northern Territory has the highest proportion of female advisers, coming in at 37%. This is followed by the Australian Capital Territory (26%) and Queensland (25%). ...

Chief economist update: Oil slick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... barrel while that of Brent oil gained US$72.05 per barrel - above the psychological level of US$50 a barrel and at their highest since December 2014. The black gold's price received another boost in the middle of this year after US President Trump ...