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Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019

... (maybe) or none (more likely). That's the genealogy of the number of interest rate hikes expected of the US Federal Reserve this year - a quick downshift from two 25 basis point increases in the fed funds rate the US central bank officials predicted ...

Labour and housing drive rate sentiment

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019

As the Reserve Bank of Australia holds the cash rate at 1.5%, economic conversations are moving from a rise to a cut. AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver earlier this month said the RBA could cut to 1% by the end of 2019, with the first rate cut ...

Industry Super Australia forecasts a rate cut

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019

... four factors: China's slowdown, Sydney and Melbourne's falling house prices and consumer sentiment, and the US Federal Reserve's reaction amid global trade concerns. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is currently below the RBA's target of the 2-3% range ...

Xinja funds platform for growth

OSKAH DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019

... when the next raise would be," he said. In October 2018, Xinja announced Brett King, former White House and US Federal Reserve adviser under President Barack Obama, had joined the Xinja board as a permanent adviser.

Fed's pause becomes the ECB's problem

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019

"Patient and flexible". These are the two words the US Federal Reserve has us mulling over with regards to the conduct of its monetary policy over the course of 2019. How patient and flexible? The CME FedWatch Tool puts the probability of the fed funds ...

Why the RBA has reason to cut rates in 2019

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019

... continued drop in property prices could force the RBA to defy consensus and cut rates. First, some global context. US Federal Reserve has hinted that it will be more dovish with regards to monetary policy from gradual and gentle rate hikes to using "...all ...

Chief economist update: Fed fail

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018

... adage on Wall Street that "a bull market doesn't die of old age, the Fed murders it." As expected, the US Federal Reserve raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%-2.5% at the conclusion of its 18-19 December FOMC meeting. This is due ...

Chief economist update: Powell Power

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018

We may have a Santa Claus rally this year after all! US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell spooked us all - in the Halloween month of October - when, in an interview with PBS, he declared that: "The really extremely accommodative low interest rates ...

Chief economist update: Americans who want work will find it

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018

... can be sub-contracted to Mexico or China - easing domestic inflation pressures that, in turn, will keep the US Federal Reserve at bay. I bet Trump's already preparing his tweet when the Fed lifts rates next month.

Chief economist update: Shopaholics drive US growth

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018

... the US National Accounts would surely give President Donald Trump more ammunition on his verbal attack on the US Federal Reserve. This is because despite persistently strong and unquestionably above-potential growth in the US economy, inflation as measured ...

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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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