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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... you're wondering, well, why aren't wages going up faster?" These were the words of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in his interview with Kai Ryssdal - host and senior editor of Marketplace. These words also perfectly summed up the results ...

Chief economist update: Minutes of concerns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... yields low. 'Twas a logical explanation at the time and is more or less is along the same line that current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell used - he claims that short term rates are rising because of the hikes and the smaller lift in the long-term yields ...

Chief economist update: Lessons from the last world trade war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... which expressed their concerns at the ECB Forum on Central Banking held at Sintra, Portugal on 18-20 June. US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell: "Changes in trade policy could cause us to have to question the outlook...We have a very wide range of contacts ...

Chief economist update: Submerging markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
When Fed chief Jerome Powell tried to explain the US yield curve's flattening as a function of rising short rates because of the rate hikes (and expectations for more) and a smaller lift in the long-term yields because of safe-haven buying, I questioned ...

Chief economist update: New Fed chief, same policy direction (but more transparent)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... 10-year Treasuries climb by three basis points to 2.89%; and the Bloomberg dollar spot index appreciate by 0.6%. Blame it on Jerome Powell and what he told the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives in his first testimony as ...

Chief economist update: The Fed's force is with us

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... guidance with regards to monitoring "readings on financial... developments". "I'm ready to take all my chances with you" Jerome. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist ...

Powell power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... February next year when Yellen's stint end. Here, there's good news. At his confirmation hearing, president Trump's nominee, Jerome Powell, basically indicated that he would continue policy along the lines of his predecessor if confirmed. Given, Wall ...

Changed RBA rate expectations?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... their henchmen months, weeks and days before. So too was the well-telegraphed US President Donald Trump's nomination of Jerome Powell. If (when?) approved by the US Senate Powell will replace sitting Fed Chair Janet Yellen on 3 February next year, which ...

HUB24 lures talent as growth strategy progresses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... also worked with J.P. Morgan in both London and Sydney. Finally, HUB24 has also bolstered its distribution team, welcoming Jerome Swindon as a senior business development manager for Victoria. Jumping ship from Praemium, Swindon brings more than 17 years' ...

Boutique adviser names key hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... has made two senior appointments from NAB Asset Management and William Buck. Joining Profile as head of investments is Jerome Bodisco. He brings extensive experience across a range of asset classes and managers and has a strong interest in goals-based ...