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Brexit - the Australian connection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... much so that, in the aftermath of the Brexit vote, financial markets do not expect the US Federal Reserve to lift interest rates until early 2018. MarketWatch even reports that "...a minority of fed-funds futures traders are now betting that the U.S. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... Union from -5.7 to -5.8 in June. Brexit? Bank of Thailand holds As widely expected, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) kept interest rates unchanged for a 14th straight month following its 22 June meeting on the back of its outlook for continued economic recovery ...

XTBs and SMAs a good match

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... than ever. A 1% variation in income matters much more in an environment of near-deflation and low single-digit interest rates than in a world of, say, 2-3% inflation and 5% interest rates," Murphy said. The white paper also looks at questions such as ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... should give the Bank of Korea (BOK) further scope to ease monetary. Earlier this month, the BOK unexpectedly cut interest rates to a new record low of 1.25% from 1.50%. Apart from falling exports and weakened domestic demand, the BOK also noted easing ...

New wave of retirees to challenge advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... dealing with the 'perfect storm' i.e. longer lifespans; insufficient savings, investments and superannuation; low interest rates for up to two decades; and escalating cost of living/health/medical expenses." Wiseman argues that longer life expectancy ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... for easier monetary policy in light of the country's slowing economic growth. The Malaysian central bank has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.25% after raising them from 3.0% in July 2014. Over the same period, Malaysian GDP growth has steadily slowed ...

Global bond funds underinvested in EMD

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... lower risks than developed markets. Since a large portion of the world's government bonds have low or negative interest rates, emerging market bonds have merited more attention. Investors should be considering emerging market debt as a separate asset ...

Bentham hires portfolio manager from Credit Suisse

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... investments will have an important role to play," Quin said. "Investors seeking yield as well as protection from rising interest rates and inflation will likely need a greater allocation to credit, particularly global credit which can offer a greater ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Australia business confidence "The RBA's cut to interest rates did not help lift business confidence as we had hoped, even as sales activity continues to improve." This was how National Australia Bank's (NAB) chief economist, Alan Oster interpreted ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... readings in March (minus 0.1%) and April (-0.3%). Bank of Korea cuts South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a new record low of 1.25% following its 9 June monetary policy meeting because, "...exports have continued ...

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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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