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Chief economist update: What goes around is starting to get around

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... or strong. Tariffs contributed to the increases for metals and lumber." Yes folks, the economy's behaving just as Economics 101 dictates given trade friction - slowing economic activity and rising inflation. Fortunately, "the extent of pass-through ...

HESTA appoints quant general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... worked at Fidelity International as a quantitative portfolio manager. He holds a PhD in finance from the London School of Economics. He was also a PhD associate at Blackrock. Kollo's appointment adds to recent changes HESTA has made in its executive ...

Chief economist update: Crude oil slips

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... should remain at their current levels (Brent oil around US$70 per barrel) through to 2019. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset allocation strategist, portfolio ...

UBS chief investment strategist leaves

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... yesterday. Cassidy completed a Master of Business in Applied Finance from UTS in 1995. Prior to this, he completed an economics degree with honours at University of Sydney. Earlier this month, UBS partnered with New Zealand AI company FaceMe to produce ...

Chief economist update: Weak wages a puzzle, could become a problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... news, an escalation of Trump's war on trade goods sends consumer prices even higher. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset allocation strategist, portfolio ...

Chief economist update: Australian dollar loss is economy's gain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... also makes Australian assets - stock market cough, cough - more attractive to foreign eyes. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset allocation strategist, portfolio ...

Chief economist update: Friday when the trade war began

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... the second biggest economy in the world, the rest will have to take notice... and comply. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset allocation strategist, portfolio ...

Chief economist update: Minutes of concerns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... that could prompt a more aggressive Fed - and indeed, it looks safer further out the curve. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset allocation strategist, portfolio ...

EQT creates governance analysis role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... research assistant at Melbourne's RMIT University and is a former lecturer and course co-ordinator within RMIT's School of Economics, Finance and Marketing. Confirming the appointment, EQT said Seetanah brings a sound knowledge of finance, investments ...

FASEA must recognise all prior learning: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... draft guidelines. Under the proposed standards, FASEA recognises the study done by an adviser holding only a degree in economics. In contrast, it does not recognise that of an adviser with an unrelated science degree but a Diploma of Financial Planning ...