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A$ down but would it stay down?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... along. The bottom line is that the A$'s fortune remains largely at the hands of the Fed and what it decides on interest rates.

CFOs more optimistic in second quarter

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
... given that local and global uncertainty are now more a given rather than exception," Gustafson said. He said low interest rates continue to support optimism as gearing intentions remain solid given credit is still perceived to be both cheap and avail ...

Round and round we go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
... developments could delay or accelerate this first step". The Bank of Canada's "surprise" move overnight, cutting interest rates by 25 bps to a 6-year low 0.5% also brings us back to early this year. Remember the series of "surprise" monetary easing moves ...

Lift-off on Carney's mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... mind when, a day after news of the Greek deal, he told the UK Treasury select committee that: "The point at which interest rates may begin to rise is moving closer with the performance of the economy, consistent growth above trend, a firming in domestic ...

SMSFs gear up for advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
... manage risk in uncertain times," Dale said. "While Australian shares and cash continue to dominate portfolios, low interest rates are driving interest in asset classes outside of cash, such as fixed interest and international shares." SMSF Association ...

Australian stocks open lower on China concerns

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
... economic health which continues to struggle despite the government introducing a range of measures, including cutting interest rates to record lows. "China has been trying to do whatever they can to keep their economy on its feet," she said. "But capital ...

Chexit, Checcident and Chimbo

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
... happen. The A$ broke below US$0.74 (US$0.7398) last night - the first since mid-2009 - despite the RBA keeping interest rates on hold and... with nary a hint of a rate cut in the future. Recall how the A$ rebounded to above US$0.80 almost immediately ...

PROFILE: Stanford Brown chief executive Jonathan Hoyle

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
... lesson for me," he says. "Never take anything for granted. The company made a terrible bet on the direction of UK interest rates and had to be basically bailed out by the Bank of England." S.G. Warburg was purchased by Swiss Bank Corporation in 1995 ...

Pension funds loading up on alternatives: BIS

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... demographic changes have put a heavy strain on pension funds. "Central to the funds' woes are persistently low interest rates, which depress both investment returns and discount rates. Lower discount rates, in turn, raise the present value of funds' ...

Extensions - What the Greeks await and the Russians hate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015
... inflation - that allowed the Russian central bank to ease policy in quick succession early this year. The CBR cut interest rates by 200 bps in February to 15.0%, by 100 bps in March to 14.0% and by 150 bps in May to 12.5%. The Russian economy had been ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:15PM
Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI  |   12:07PM
Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO  |   12:04PM
Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:59AM
Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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