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Powell power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... along this path come 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. ...

ME Bank recruits for people experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... a former general manager, human resources across various divisions of Microsoft and was most recently executive vice-president, HR at US fintech EllieMae. Simpson has spent the last 12 years working in the US, having also worked for Safeco Insurance ...

No big deal or not yet?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... indications are more positive because the clampdown on leverage and debt, shadow banking and micro-lending reinforces Chinese president Xi's commitment towards containing financial risks to achieve sustainable growth in the economy. If you're still worried ...

BNY Mellon appoints transaction management lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... including as general manager of trust and fund services and regulated fiduciary services. She is also a former vice president, transaction manager at JPMorgan Chase. Commenting on her appointment, BNY Mellon Asia-Pacific head of corporate trust Gary ...

Xero founder sells $94.5m in shares to fund philanthropy

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... Silicon Valley by supporting Donald Trump during the 2016 US Presidential election. Thiel was later appointed to then President-elect Trump's transition team.

Less liquidity to lessen risk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... authorities' determination to contain excessive leverage and financial risks in the economy. Just a month ago, Chinese president Xi Jinping, reiterated that the government's top priority this year is "financial security" because it is a vital component ...

Taxing times

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... acknowledged this very early this year. According to the Fed's January 2017 minutes - straight after Trump's inauguration as president - "participants continued to view the possibility of more expansionary fiscal policy as having increased the upside ...

Aussie fintech usage surges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... Singapore (40%), United States (38%), New Zealand (27%) and Hong Kong and Canada (22%) to expand. Fintech Australia president Simon Cant said the results illustrate the strong credentials of Australia as a great international launch and expansion market ...

Goldman Sachs names new raft of managing directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... partnership are reviewed by partners outside of their division before finally being reviewed and approved by Blankfein and president and chief operating officer, Gary D. Cohn.

China trade deficit with Australia widens

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Timely or well-timed but the release of China's trade balance just as US President Trump lands in the Middle Kingdom should help partly assuage Donald's displeasure with the US-China trade imbalance. China's trade surplus contracted sharply to US$38.2 ...