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Lift then back to zero (even negative)?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
Two days before lift-off. But in case there's still any doubt, allow me to replay what US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told the US Congress' Joint Economic Committee only less than a forthnight ago: "... I anticipate continued economic growth ...

Economist says innovation one small part of growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... services industry but there are still gaps to be filled in transforming Australia's fiscal growth according to a chief economist. Providing his global economic and market outlook at a media briefing yesterday, Standard Life Investments chief economist ...

Latest Power50 list unveiled

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... industry commentators such as Montgomery Investment Management chief investment officer Roger Montgomery, AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver and La Trobe Financial chief executive Greg O'Neill. Former AFA Adviser of the Year winners Jenny Brown ...

La Trobe Financial Standard Philanthropy Awards judging panel announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... was appointed executive chairman of PwC's family, business and wealth practice in private clients in June. A qualified economist, O'Neill is president and chief executive of La Trobe Financial and is a respected authority on wealth management, investment ...

ASX jumps "despite" naughty news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... especially after the underperformance of the Australian sharemarket over recent months," said Altair Asset Management chief economist Stephen Roberts. William Blair's chief economist, Olga Bitel, was also filled with optimism, saying that "Australia ...

Registrations for 2016 Chief Economists Forum open

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
Leading Australian economist Saul Eslake will be the master of ceremonies at the 2016 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum taking place in February. The former Bank of America Merrill Lynch chief economist extends his association with the thought-leadership ...

And then there's gonna be five

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... economy" (AFR). Now what is, yuan depreciation here we come. "Its new status might make for a weaker yuan", says 'The Economist'. "Indeed, far from setting off a groundswell of demand for the yuan, the IMF's decision may pave the way for the yuan's depreciation. ...

Spreading the word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015

Banking and Finance Oath reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... initiative that encourages individuals working in the financial services industry to sign an ethics code. Laker is an economist by training, has had an extensive career in the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and has also worked for the Commonwealth Treasury ...

Australia back on the radar for international capital

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... commentators. Goldman Sachs Asset Management Asia Pacific head of fixed income Philip Moffitt and AMP Capital chief economist and head of investment strategy Shane Oliver both said separately yesterday that the investment community is too negative about ...