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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... goods (41.9 from 42.5). New Zealand labour market Expectations that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will cut interest rates by 25 bps to 1.75% at its 10 November policy meeting could be dashed with the latest update on the economy's labour market. ...

Milliman and Frontier explore new retirement product

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... convert to an immediate annuity at the prevailing rates at the time. With a DLA, the provider takes the risk that interest rates decrease (or mortality rates decrease) during the deferral period and receives the benefit to the extent that rates are higher ...

Raising rates on soybeans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... uncertainty. The US economy is expanding at a faster rate. Good news. The US Federal Reserve is certain to lift interest rates for sure... if not at its November meeting, in December. For sure and for certain. Rate hike here we come. It's already being ...

CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... tide has turned after the CPI report. Financial markets are now pricing in an 4% chance that the RBA would cut interest rates minutes before the horses come out of the starting gate on Melbourne Cup Day, down from 33% before the inflation numbers were ...

The Fed "live" in November

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... "This cautious approach to paring back monetary policy support is all the more appropriate given that short-term interest rates are still near zero, which means that we can more effectively respond to surprisingly strong inflation pressures in the future ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... completely flowed through into consumer prices. This, along with the BOE's recent forward guidance that it could cut interest rates further, would put more upward pressure on inflation. Indonesia trade balance Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$1.21 ...

Aussie government bond flaunts confidence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... of the Australian government's debt portfolio," Morrison said. "This aims to reduce the impact of volatility in interest rates on the government's budget over time. It will also further diversify the government's bond market investor base by attracting ...

Popularity of annuity bonds set to soar

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
Indexed annuity bonds are expected to experience sales growth over the next 12 months as the reality of low interest rates and high volatility drives more investors to the asset class. FIIG Securities national manager of adviser services, Simon Michell ...

Slow, slower, slowing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... deployed by central banks to grow economic growth and inflate consumer price inflation. Don't get me started about interest rates and bond yields. From almost equal highs of 5.25% back in 2007 the US fed funds rate is currently at 0.05% and the yield ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... Central Bank of Russia cited the continued slowdown in inflation and receding inflation expectations when it cut interest rates by 50 bps to 10.0% after its 16 September meeting and promised to keep rates steady till "end-2016 with a possibility to cut ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA
Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI
Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO
Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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