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Chief economist update: The trend is not our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... indicating that discouraged workers are returning to the workforce optimistic of finding employment. That's cool. But the volatility of the monthly changes in the seasonally adjusted measure of employment provides a confusing picture of the labour market ...

ABDO unveils top investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... capital and deliver returns that beat inflation with a decent margin of 4% to 5% over the long-term amid low absolute volatility, he explained. Auscap Asset Management Principal and portfolio manager Tim Carleton highlighted the importance of not following ...

Aussie ETFs attracted $339 million in February: Betashares

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... the report said. "February's trading volumes highlighted the liquidity benefits of exchange traded products as market volatility rose. To illustrate this, during the month, we saw many investors using exchange traded products not only to take long positions ...

Industry fund and CommInsure unveil digital claims process

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... returns are pleasing, we are particularly happy with our very strong risk adjusted returns achieved with lower levels of volatility than most of our peers."

Former Bennelong chair joins Copia

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... fund Vertium Asset Management is attracting significant retail and institutional interest following February's market volatility, the company said.

PIMCO sells Aussie banks as correction looms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... and retailers. This is because, the report explained, the valuations suggested by tight credit spreads and very low volatility are close to fully pricing in the "good news" implied by above-trend global growth and "gently rising inflation." Exacerbating ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... employment rather than wage growth". Australian consumer sentiment appears to have also been resilient to the increased volatility in the financial markets. Better, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index rose by 0.2% to a reading of ...

Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... strategy highlights Acadian's ability to manage the unique risks associated with the A-shares asset class, such as volatility spikes and market interventions, as we continue to expand our global reach and add to our offerings in emerging markets," Mehta ...

Chief economist update: Next move in rates will likely be up, but it's not certain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... dwindling savings, the Australian consumer has no choice but to cut back on spending..." Add to this the increased volatility on Wall Street and Trump's foray into protectionism and it won't be hard to contemplate that the "no RBA rate hike this year" ...

Chief economist update: The other president for life in the making

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... Sticks and stones may break my bones but sanctions will me get re-elected. Lost among investor worries over increased volatility in the financial markets, the correction on Wall Street, the prospect of a greater than three Fed rate hikes this year and ...