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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... benchmark interest rates unchanged minus 0.1% at its 20 December meeting. The Japanese central bank also maintained its yield target for 10-year JGBs at around 0% and annual bond purchases at an annual pace of ¥80 trillion. The BOJ also left other asset ...

The year that was and the year that will be

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
It's now a week before Christmas and two before we bid 2016 adieu! And what a year 2016 was. It scared you, I and Irene at the open. The Fed was going to raise interest rates and China's economy was heading for hard landing. These two factors alone ...

The good and the bad in the Fed rate hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... decision, US equities sold (the S&P 500 index lost 0.8% on the day) on the news but US bonds continued to sell-off (the yield on 10-year US Treasuries increased by a full 10 basis points to 2.57%). The Euro Stoxx-50 index closed lower by as much, down ...

Swiss manager acquires Melbourne property

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... Erissmann said. AFIAA is looking to expand its portfolio to CHF 3 billion by 2021 via a "2016+" growth strategy. "Taking yield and diversification aspects into account, we are looking to expand our portfolio to up to CHF 3 billion by the year 2021. Our ...

The Fed lady and the Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
"This is the moment; this is the day When I send all my doubts and demons on their way. Every endeavor I have made ever Is coming into play, is here and now today." -Donny Osmond, 'This is the moment" Well, Wednesday (14 December 2016), to be precise ...

PIMCO enters private credit joint venture

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... that a well-managed, private direct corporate lending strategy has the potential to provide an attractive risk-adjusted yield premium relative to public credit investments."

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... remaining maturity for eligible securities from two years to one year. Second, purchases of securities under the APP with a yield to maturity below the interest rate on the ECB's deposit facility will be permitted to the extent necessary". China trade ...

Pengana boosts adviser distribution footprint

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... doesn't make sense and they have the courage to invest in great deals when the market is depressed. In this low-growth, low-yield environment, skilled active management continues to add significant value."

CBA partners for agribusiness pilot

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... deliver a solution to enable the Australian farmer to make better business decisions. Decisions not just based around chasing yield, but more importantly, profitability." "By collaborating with their farming team of accountant, production advisor and ...

Lonsec rates BetaShares ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... Lonsec, including Australian High Interest Cash ETF, FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF, US Dollar ETF, Australian Top 20 Equity Yield Maximiser Fund (managed fund) and S&P 500 Yield Maximiser Fund (managed fund). BetaShares managing director Alex Vynokur said ...