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Global central banks going for the cut

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016

... global backdrop. "With the exception of the Fed, central banks are doing more rather than less. We saw it with the Bank of Japan and we expect the ECB to move further into negative territory. Those cuts are likely. It's a consistent theme."

Strength in (A$) weakness

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016

... down to US$0.7035 this morning. And this without the RBA 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 ...

BOJ goes negative to get postive

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016

... emphasised that, "we have the power, the willingness and the determination to act" comes a positive surprise from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) in the form of negative interest rates. Move over QE and QQE (you too, Operation Twist), we have a new policy measure ...

Japanese consumers a tad more confident

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016

... levels reached after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assumed leadership back in December 2012 and those following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) launch of QQE. The slight improvement in confidence could have been in response to the BOJ's surprise but equally small ...

Lift then back to zero (even negative)?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015

... to account for was the reflationary measures currently being implemented by the European Central Bank (ECB), the Bank of Japan (BOJ), the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and many other central banks. These measures would have to lift their respective economies ...

December moves

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015

... quarter of 2016. Only a very few could argue against these central bank moves when they become fact. Not so for the Bank of Japan (BOJ). The Japanese central bank had been expected to expand its QQE measures as early last month. It hasn't. The BOJ kept ...

Japan does a double double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015

It appears that for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) it's not a case of "be careful what you wish for..." and positive thinking for it's not working positively on its economy. Despite repeating the mantra that the economy continue to recover moderately and that ...

Six point five is PM Li's new like

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015

... "like" and we all know premier Li gets what premier Li likes. Stay tuned (for confirmation) and oh, also for the Bank of Japan's monetary policy announcement later today.

Christmas in October

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015

... Rights) basket of currencies. I'll give what they're giving. The ECB and the PBOC's latest moves could encourage the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to follow suit, after all its economy is the weakest compared with that of the Eurozone and China. The BOJ meets ...

Sunrise, sunset

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015

... be due to the improving Japanese economy - the "three arrows" are hitting their mark. That is if you believe the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) optimistic rhetoric that, "Japan's economy has continued to recover moderately" and "On the domestic demand side, business ...

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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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