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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Noi, noi, noi!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
... economies." (Australian Financial Review) The AFR adds, "An indicative interpretation of the IMF's modelling based on Treasury budget numbers also suggests it expects Australia's annual growth rate will be 2.5 per cent from 2020 onwards, making it harder ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... particularly on small licensees." Hockey leaves Parliament Commenting on the Cabinet reshuffle, Bragg said: "We expect the new Treasury team will hit the ground running during this term to complete the reform agenda established by their predecessors. ...

Expect slow "boil" Fed hikes: Hamish Douglass

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
... three major nations. After the initial lift in the cash rate, the Fed will have to stop reinvesting the proceeds of its treasury bonds and then take steps to proactively shrink its balance sheet. "If you don't think these changes will affect asset prices ...

NZ Super posts 14% returns for FY2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015
... management of $29.54 billion. The fund exceeded its two benchmarks, which are its own passive reference portfolio and the Treasury bill, which measures the cost to the New Zealand Government of contributing capital to the fund instead of paying down ...

The moment of truth cometh

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... inflation expectations are. At the close of last week's trading the yield differential between the nominal 5-year US Treasury bond and 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) is 1.20%. Declining prices would induce consumers to defer spending ...

Australian hedge funds on course to reach $100bn

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
Treasury reforms, financial innovation and growing demand is driving interest in Australia's hedge fund industry, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association. Currently managing $96.9 ...

Labour market says go, inflation says no

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... and they're not. Inflation expectations - measured by the differential between the nominal yield on US Treasuries and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) - indicate that price growth would remain below the Fed's 2.0% target over the next five ...

Red tape being reduced for super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... "This creates unnecessary red tape and delays for those needing immediate access to their superannuation benefits," a Treasury statement said. Should the draft legislation pass, super funds will also not be required to provide the Commissioner with a ...

The horse still refuses to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... Australia. A fact highlighted at this week's National Reform Summit in Sydney. We're "sleepwalking into a real mess" is how ex-Treasury head Martin Parkinson put it. RBA Gov Glen wants the government to "go for growth". "Reasonable people get this. They ...

ASFA concerned about board governance timeline

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2015
... Trustees (AIST) has also reportedly asked for an extension of the transition timeline, but has made representations to Treasury opposing the introduction of legislation. The AIST has submitted the costs and risks associated with the adoption of the reform ...