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RBA envy

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016

... meeting and surprise rate cut announcement). It could be said once again, that the RBA has done what the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) - with their quantitative easing and negative interest rates -- could only aspire to... a ...

Down, down prices are down

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016

... nay, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has repeated many many times that it is not targeting the yen, so have the European Central Bank (ECB)... and everyone and his dog are taking their words for it. Not so for the Reserve Bank of Australia. Cast your minds a ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016

ECB policy decision As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept monetary policy unchanged - repo rate at 0%; marginal lending facility rate at 0.25%; deposit facility rate at minus 0.4%; monthly purchases at €80 billion - at its 21 April meeting. ...

Janet's words stronger than BOJ and ECB bazookas

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 4 APR 2016

... Quantitative and Qualitative easing with a negative interest rate. All of the above plus promises of more. The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) big bazookas proved no match for US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's words, "I ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016

... while those anticipating a reduction rose to 11.8% from 11.6 in February. Eurozone household credit The European Central Bank's (ECB) accommodative monetary policy appears to be having their intended effect, lifting credit to households and non-financial ...

We've got the power and firepower (still)

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016

... anticipate that it will be necessary to reduce further rates." - negated initial positive response to the European Central Bank's (ECB) announcement of more stimulus measures, this proved temporary with the Euro Stoxx 50 surging by 3.5% on Friday last ...

ING DIRECT director to join global parent

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016

... been a director of ING DIRECT Australia since 2011. The proposed appointment is subject to approval by the European Central Bank (ECB), and Sherry said she's delighted to be recommended for appointment. "The global banking industry is changing rapidly ...

A "chilling" moment for the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016

... May. If you ask moi, my answer would be it depends. It depends on the actions of other central banks. The European Central Bank (ECB) meets on the 10th of March. It's already promised action at this meeting. Speculations are it would take the deposit ...

Strength in (A$) weakness

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016

... resorting to the "No Parking" signs implemented by the Bank of Japan - negative interest rate - and the European Central Bank - negative deposit rate - both of which are trying to cheapened their currencies to stimulate their economies and export deflation ...

BOJ goes negative to get postive

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016

A week and a day after equity markets welcomed Super Mario Draghi's announcement that the European Central Bank (ECB) would "review and possibly reconsider our monetary policy stance at our next meeting in early March in order to secure a return of ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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