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Chief economist update: Does the Fed lift or cut interest rates just for the heck of it?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... rates increases after announcing the last 25 basis point hike for 2018 next week. Recall recent Fedspeak about the US central bank being data dependent? The recent data on inflation, inflation expectations and the yield curve says...so easy-ier. As an ...

Australian philanthropist donates $100m to journalism

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
... Neilson. "Through targeted funding and education we can strengthen Australian journalism and help restore faith in its central role in a healthy democracy," she said. The institute will be based in a newly-renovated building in Sydney suburb Chippendale. ...

Chief economist update: Is TLTRO III coming?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
Minutes of the European Central Bank's (ECB) 24-25 October Governing Council meeting confirmed that it remains on track to end its net asset purchases - currently at a monthly pace of €15 billion - by the end of December 2018. No probs here. We've ...

Increase adviser standards sector-wide: FSU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
... Angrisano said. The comments follow Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer's testimony to the Royal Commission in favour of a central registration system for financial advisers. "The Finance Sector Union agrees with Brian Hartzer that increasing the professionalisation ...

Chief economist update: Where are the BOJ exit speculators now?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
... and start implementing an exit strategy. Speculations started to gain prominence as early as January when the Japanese central bank "reduced purchases of 10 to 25 year bonds and 25 to 40 year paper by Â¥10B ($88.39 million) each, from its previous ...

Chief economist update: Predictions allude to frozen RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... less willing to draw down savings to fuel consumption." This differs from the RBA's more optimistic projection: "The central scenario is for GDP growth to average around 31/2 per cent over these two years, before slowing in 2020 - the RBA's economic ...

Melbourne boutique hires deputy CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
A Melbourne boutique has snapped up a former central bank portfolio manager as its deputy chief investment officer. Jamieson Coote Bonds is welcoming Duanjai Samranvedhya, as it opens a Singapore office and expand its global investment capabilities. ...

Chief economist update: Thanks for nothing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... had bigger challenges back then than the one it faces now. These were resolved by money, when the Fed and other major central banks flooded the system with liquidity. By raising interest rates (along with QE tapering), the Fed is siphoning liquidity ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... economy of the Fed's past rate hikes. These comments and admission from the Fed has lowered the probability of the US central bank lifting the fed funds rate, according to CME's FedWatch Tool from 2.25% now to 2.5% at its December 19 meeting ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... proliferation of passive products. "This is partly due to the lack of volatility in the market and partly due to the fact that central banks globally have been very active in the markets, keeping interest rates low." Interest rate sensitivity With global ...