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As clear as it gets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... surrounding inflation "reflects the influence of unexpected movements in oil prices and the foreign exchange value of the dollar, as well as that of idiosyncratic developments unrelated to broader economic conditions." The case for the temporary nature ...

Turning lazy cash into super savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... like Acorns, automated micro-savings app Carrott rounds everyday transactions made on credit or debit cards up to the next dollar, saving the difference and depositing balances of $5 or more into a nominated superannuation account on a monthly basis. ...

Former StatePlus MD joins Australian Ethical

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
Two billion dollar superannuation fund Australian Ethical continues to eye growth with the appointment of a new non-executive director to its board. Former StatePlus managing director Michael Monaghan brings more than 30 years' experience to the board ...

ASIC confirms new CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... brings significant experience in managing successful projects from small scale implementations through to multi-million dollar programs. Jo has extensive experience in people management and providing leadership to achieve individual and team objectives." ...

Fed does the thinkable

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... financial markets could be put down to just another ordinary day on Wall Street. The S&P 500 index lifted just 0.1%; the US dollar index dipped a little (92.64 from yesterday's 92.51 close); Yields on two-year US Treasuries were unchanged and up by only ...

The trillion dollar pension fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... fund's market value, has been stunning." Slyngstad said the strengthening of the world's major currencies against the US dollar, combined with strong equity markets, have rapidly increased the US dollar value of the fund in 2017. Established in 1990 ...

Peak iron ore?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... measures to strengthen lending standards in this area". The statement also revealed the RBAs concerns over the Australian dollar's appreciation and high levels of household debt and subdued wage growth. On balance, the positives balance the negatives. ...

On the road to normal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... September. Yields on the tenners went up by more - 16 bps to 2.22% over the same period. Though still small, the Bloomberg US dollar index has recovered some ground from last week's low reading of 91.35 to 92 overnight. The US dollar index's ascent had ...

The British pound's sterling reversal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
Now that's how you jawbone a currency. The British pound soared to pre-Brexit levels against the US dollar and the Japanese yen - and to a two-month high against the strengthening euro - at the close of last week's trading. And no, it's not because ...

Divergent business confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
... the brief and relatively small decline in the Australian share market (whenever tensions flare) and more, the Australian dollar's appreciation. Business responses to NAB's questions on the factors having the biggest impact on confidence were more informative. ...