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Healthcare property a buy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... of lines between A, B and C-grade properties, which is a concern," Smith explained. "We are seeing tighter capitalisation rates with newer participants entering the sector and paying well above current market valuations for assets like hospitals and ...

Chief economist update: Same challenges, differing reactions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... 1.8% in March 2019 to 1.4% by March next year. This compares with the bank's February prediction for steady interest rates (at 1.8%) before it's lifted to 2% in March 2021. Just like its Australian counterpart, the slowdown in global growth and ...

Chief economist update: RBA refused to blink in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... Standard 's article RBA May cut, May not from 3 May concluded: "The RBA will be justified whether or not it lowers interest rates in May", based on the readings of the latest eco and survey indicators. But that's done and dusted. To discern whether ...

Finnies recognise wealth management disruptors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
Several fintechs disrupting the wealth management industry have made the shortlist of FinTech Australia's third annual Finnie Awards. Spaceship, Raiz and Roll-it Super were named finalists in the Excellence in Wealth Management category. They join the ...

Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... Not anymore. The balance of probabilities indicated by these fresh developments give the RBA every reason to cut interest rates if it so decides. Then again, the Australian dollar has dropped since its April 2 meeting - down 1.7% versus the greenback ...

Chief economist update: Policy of patience

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... monetary policy," financial markets aren't too convince. This hasn't stopped silent whispers the Fed would cut interest rates before 2019 is over. The CME FedWatch Tool puts the probability the Fed funds rate would remain at 2.25%-2.5% by December ...

Chief economist update: A good problem to have?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... their heads before assessing the best way forward. Strong growth and very low unemployment rate dictates higher interest rates; a cut in interest rates becomes imperative before low inflation turns into lower inflation expectations and morphs into deflation. ...

Future Fund crosses $150 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... showed strong returns in public equity markets, no doubt influenced by the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates and easing US-China trade tensions," Future Fund chair Peter Costello said. "The Future Fund continues to make good progress ...

Chief economist update: Lock in two RBA rate cuts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... inflation has softened... big time. There's no other option for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut interest rates soon and twice. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) consumer price index report showed headline inflation slowed ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... be quantitative easing" - and White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow - he wants the Fed to "immediately" cut interest rates by 50 basis points - ring hollow. The pause that refreshes. The Fed's forward guidance of a pause was sufficient to lift ...