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The horse still refuses to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... the ABS. But, "Estimate 3 is 9.9% higher than Estimate 2 for 2015-16". Good or bad? Even AAP it seems cannot make up its mind. Found on google: "Aust dollar spikes on capex figures" (27 Aug, 12:21 PM | 19 hours ago); "$A falls on disappointing capex ...

Shaw lands wave of Macquarie advisers

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
Shaw and Partners, formerly Shaw Stockbroking, has expanded its new financial advice team with five new appointments, including three ex-Macquarie advisers. Since restructuring as a holistic wealth management business and recruiting Macquarie Private ...

Asia: Between fortune and fate

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... so there's an opportunity being provided by the spill over effect," Watt says. To SSGA's Wills, it's important to keep in mind that "China is doing what every other economy has done in the past: it has experienced massive growth and now is stabilising ...

It's the Fed, stupid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... re-launch. According to MarketWatch, founder and head honcho of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, expects the Fed to QE". "Never mind raising interest rates - Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund, is predicting that the Federal Reserve ...

Australia: which way now?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015
... Bishop's choppergate. Let's bring Keating back for the finale, "I'm a punter... I tend to take political risks and I don't mind risking my own hide from time to time because I've always said to my colleagues, the worst thing that could happen to you ...

High expectations suggests need for retirement advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Generation Y is the most optimistic about their post-retirement incomes but whether they have the advice or knowledge to reach those high expectations is uncertain. A report released by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) and Rice Warner today recommends ...

Water, water everywhere

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... circumstances.A The Committee will continue to monitor closely the incoming data.". Yes folks, it's "data dependent" ala Fed. Never you mind, "All members agree that, given the likely persistence of the headwinds weighing on the economy, when Bank Rate ...

Sunsuper CIO retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2015
... focus on performance, strong control over risks and clear commitment to our members," Scott said. "His experience, enquiring mind, lateral thinking and attention to detail has helped Sunsuper to meet challenging investment objectives across a variety ...

September -- morn or mourn?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2015
... gaining momentum - and they heard Lockhart talk of a September lift-off - and they think September lift-off here we come. Never mind the disappointing AP private payrolls report - up 185K in July vs. expectations for up 210K - and a bigger than expected ...

Financial advice is a boring game

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015
Approached as a game, financial advice is boring and unappealing for prospective clients, argued PortfolioConstruction Forum chief finology officer Dr. David Lazenby. Speaking at the 2015 Association of Financial Advisers National Roadshow in Sydney ...