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Holding pattern

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015

... in China and east Asia of late, but stronger US growth". Though some expanded an expansion of QE this month, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) also didn't budge which, like the RBA, saw that "Overseas economies - mainly advanced economies -- have continued to ...

Not happy Jan

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015

... creates a problem for other central bankers such as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) but more pointedly for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the European Central Bank (ECB). RBA Gov Glenn presented his rationale before the Australian Parliament's economics ...

Market set for a steady start

AAP | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015

... in the eurozone, though Shanghai plunged more than six per cent on tight liquidity. The yen edged down after the Bank of Japan held off on any new stimulus measures at its latest policy meeting despite flatlining inflation, and Tokyo ended 0.91 per cent ...

BOJ in (tactical) retreat

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015

... snips could be forthcoming. But while the RBNZ has mounted its horses, drew its sword to join the currency wars, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) looks to be tactically retreating. After reaching a 13-year low of A¥125.86 last Friday, the yen's rebounded and ...

Market to open higher

AAP | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015

... for public holidays. In Tokyo the Nikkei reversed initial losses caused by profit-taking as investors bet on the Bank of Japan announcing more monetary easing, while the yen sits around 12-year lows against the US dollar. On Monday the US dollar was ...

Market to open lower

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015

... ended up 0.12 per cent, or 23.71 points, at 20,437.48 helped by a weaker yen, hopes for corporate earnings and the Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy. WELLINGTON - General insurer Tower has led the New Zealand share market's benchmark index ...

Damned lies and (actual) stats

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015

... -Paul Joseph Goebbels It may not be as sinister as what Adolf Hitler's propaganda minister intended it to be but the Bank of Japan (BOJ) continues to repeat its optimistic assessment over the outlook of its economy. The Japanese central bank would meet ...

That elusive 6000

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015

... upward pressure on the Australian dollar. It's now fetching US$0.7866 up from this year's low of US$0.7533. As the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the European Central Bank (ECB) and every other "accommodating" central bank would tell you, we don't want that. ...

Steady with a chance of a surprise

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 APR 2015

In three days time, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will again meet to talk about monetary policy. Chances are there's little chance of a change in policy settings. The BOJ board would decide to keep settings as they did at the 7-8 April gabfest -- key interest ...

PMI surveys say...

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015

... deterioration and at the same time ensure that PM Li gets his lowered growth target of 7.0%. All the money that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has thrown at its problem thus far appears to have been going to nought - like its zero percent interest rate - in ...

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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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