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Chief economist update: Submerging markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
When Fed chief Jerome Powell tried to explain the US yield curve's flattening as a function of rising short rates because of the rate hikes (and expectations for more) and a smaller lift in the long-term yields because of safe-haven buying, I questioned ...

Chief economist update: Fed flattens the yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... widely-anticipated 25 basis point hike in the fed funds rate to 1.75%-2% at its FOMC meeting and according to Fed chief Powell, "is another sign that the US economy is in great shape. Growth is strong. Labour markets are strong. Inflation is close to ...

Daido Life buys stake in life insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... consumer credit insurance suite sold via financial institutions. Integrity Life managing director and chief executive Chris Powell at the time said: "The top 10 life insurers hold 96% market share - we are about to see their number reduced to a top seven ...

Chief economist update: Dot tales

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... projected in December). Still, to quote Robert Burns, "The best laid out plans of mice and men often go awry." While Fed chief Powell noted that the potential for a trade war - sparked by Trump's tariff on steel and aluminium - has not been factored ...

Chief economist update: Plotting the dots

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... disappointed...they throw a tantrum. There'll be speculations a-plenty as to what has gone wrong with USA Inc. that it prompted the Powell & Co to delay, defer or suspend doing what they telegraphed they would do. However, though an increase in the fed ...

Chief economist update: New Fed chief, same policy direction (but more transparent)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
"Stocks, Treasuries Sink on Hawkish Powell Remarks: Markets Wrap" Bloomberg's headline just about sums up last night's activity on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 index drop by 1.3%; the yield on 10-year Treasuries climb by three basis points to 2.89% ...

Chief economist update: The Fed's force is with us

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... on financial and international developments" (emphasis on financial and international developments) but it'll be up to Powell's Fed to ensure that "future adjustments" don't bring the US economy and global economies back to the days of QE dependency ...

Industry rolls out anti-sexual harassment ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... companies that empower minorities through hiring, pay and promotion practices. Impact Shares' founder and president Ethan Powell will manage the fund. As a non-profit organisation, it is aiming to maximise social impact with market returns and plans ...

Powell power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... next year when Yellen's stint end. Here, there's good news. At his confirmation hearing, president Trump's nominee, Jerome Powell, basically indicated that he would continue policy along the lines of his predecessor if confirmed. Given, Wall Street's ...

Changed RBA rate expectations?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... henchmen months, weeks and days before. So too was the well-telegraphed US President Donald Trump's nomination of Jerome Powell. If (when?) approved by the US Senate Powell will replace sitting Fed Chair Janet Yellen on 3 February next year, which is ...