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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... Eurozone PMI Cue in the growing mass of central bank unbelievers - those opining that CB policy -- QE and negative interest rates - have become ineffective, this one's for them. The Eurozone economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of this year, up ...

Minutes to disaster

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... in turn, would drive down their foreign exchange reserves (in efforts to stem capital outflows), lift domestic interest rates, that would hamper growth. Add to this, the renewed downturn in commodities - of which, most emerging markets are major exporters ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... terms, total new motor vehicle sales growth slowed to 2.4% from 4.2% in the year to March. The RBA's reduction in interest rates this month should help support motor vehicle spending going forward. US CPI inflation April's 0.4% month-on-month increase ...

ANZ confirms markets managing director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... responsible for growing ANZ's markets business which provides product across foreign exchange, capital markets, interest rates, commodities and derivatives, as well as specialist research and risk management expertise. Collins will continue to report ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... Expectations Survey released by the Melbourne Institute shows that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) couldn't have cut interest rates soon enough. Recall that the RBA cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.75% after its 3 May Board meeting following ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... component increased by 4.9% over the month Despite the strong survey results, Westpac still expects the RBA to cut interest rates further in August "after it has had time to further analyse the inflation trends in the June quarter and the March quarter ...

RBA envy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... inflation forecasts from 2%-3% to 1%-2% this year before rising to 1.5%-2.5% in 2017. Not on their watch! Lower interest rates means less yield on cash equals more money going to the stock market seeking higher yields. But more importantly, lower interest ...

Further monetary stimulus risks woeful asset returns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
... modelling, Standard Life Investments believes global real GDP growth of 1% combined with 1% inflation and sub-1% interest rates would translate to an annualised equity market return of just 1.5% over the next decade. Though the bleak, low growth scenario ...

Super investment pros make top 40

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... Chatfield said. HESTA's Harman said core fixed income was troubling "given the low yields, vulnerability to rising interest rates, and managers pushing themselves out on the risk curve." Allocation to real assets is a conundrum facing ESS Super's Kempton. ...

Down, down prices are down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... reverse the trend of weakening inflation in the domestic economy before it turns into outright deflation. Cutting interest rates is the almost universal knee-jerk response from the financial markets - as evidenced by the drop in the Australian dollar. ...

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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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