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Chief economist update: Currency manipulators beware

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019

... with offending currencies. A starting point would be the extent of under-valuation of a particular currency versus the US dollar. On January 10 this year, The Economist published its 'Big Mac' index. It showed that apart from the overvaluation ...

Australia lags on dividends

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019

... payments this year, up 4.2% on headline basis and 5.2% on underlying basis. It made no change to its 2019 forecast as the US dollar's strength offsets higher special dividends.

Chief economist update: Japan becomes collateral damage in US-China trade war

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019

... appreciation of the Japanese yen. The week before the war began, the Japanese yen had been depreciating against the US dollar - down 1.4% versus the greenback in the year to May 3 this year and halfway into reversing last year's 2.7% appreciation. ...

Industry fund dips toes in private equity

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019

An $8.6 billion industry superannuation fund is gearing up its first private equity play in almost half a decade, as it readies for an environment of lower returns. Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund chief investment officer Michael ...

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 APR 2019

... predicted the Australian dollar would end 2019 at US$0.66 a couple of months earlier: "...Unlike 2018 when broad-based US dollar strength and, towards the end of the year, global growth concerns, acted to drag the Aussie lower... the main factor that ...

Chief economist update: Japan yearns for a weaker yen

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019

... 1.1% versus the greenback this year to date, still short of reversing the 2.7% appreciation against the strengthening US dollar it notched up in 2018. The yen has appreciated by 0.5% versus the euro this year to date, after strengthening by 7.0% in 2018. ...

Channel Capital signs on new partnership

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019

... are competitive. Despite geopolitical noise, global economic growth remains supportive as does potential moderation in US dollar strength," Malloy said. The new fund has a recommended rating from Zenith and is currently available on Powerwrap, with new ...

Chief economist update: BOJ decision announced and ignored

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019

... 1.5% versus the greenback this year to date, still short of reversing the 2.7% appreciation against a strengthening US dollar it notched up in 2018. "...spending being maintained in both the corporate and household sectors"? Retail sales slowed for the ...

Chief economist update: Prepare for lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019

... turn, provided extra impetus to their already slowing economic growth. Thanks to its semi-peg (dirty float?) versus the US dollar, China's currency didn't suffer the similar magnitude of depreciation as its emerging market peers. But no thanks. ...

Chief economist update: US economic growth is slowing and accelerating

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019

... since the 1.3% growth rate recorded in the June 2016 quarter. Wall Street's reaction: equity markets dipped, the US dollar index advanced and the yield on US Treasuries rose. Such financial market configuration suggests that expectations could be ...

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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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