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CBA ramps up blockchain

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018

... because some use cases show enormous promise but the technology is not ready," she said. Apart from the technology, another big challenge is finding a partner with aligned vision, Gilder said. "An example would be World Bank's issuance of a new bond ...

Chief economist update: Super Mario keeps his cool

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018

The European Central Bank's (ECB) October 25 Governing Council meeting concluded with a decision that markets widely expected. The ECB left interest rates unchanged - the benchmark refinancing rate at 0%, the marginal lending facility rate at 0.25% ...

Digital custody evolutionary, not revolutionary: SIBOS

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018

... changes. "We at SIX believe that the setup form where we are today into a fully decentralised kind of environment is just too big," Roncone said. "The level of disruption would be enormous but more importantly we are not convinced that the financial ...

Chief economist update: Fear and loathing on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018

Persistent sell orders have put Wall Street's major benchmark indices either in a correction (defined as a 10% drop from the nearest peak) or on the cusp of one: Nasdaq (-11.5%) and Russell 2000 (-15.6%); S&P 500 (-9.4%) and DJIA (-8.4%). The sell-off ...

Private equity will become bigger than hedge funds: Research

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018

Private equity is poised to overtake hedge funds, becoming the largest asset class in alternatives in the next five years, according to new Preqin research. Preqin predicts assets in alternative investments will hit $19 trillion by 2023, up from $12 ...

Young Aussies set lofty retirement goals

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018

Australian millennials are aiming to retire comfortably at 50 with $5 million in their nest egg, a new survey shows. Trading platform Stake surveyed 506 Australians and those aged between 18 and 34 said investing in US stocks will help make their goals ...

Chief economist update: The winter of Australia's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018

It would be the winter of Australia's agriculture sector if Rabobank's 'Winter Crop Production Outlook' report is any guide. The specialist agribusiness bank predicts that the country's national harvest would drop by 23% in the 2018/19 ...

Perpetual partners with Microsoft

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018

... banks manage the liquidity requirements by allowing them to stress test portfolios easily. Early takers include one of the big four banks, two mutual banks and a neo bank, Perpetual said.

Chief economist update: If you can't beat Trump, copy Trump

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018

The Shanghai composite index surged by 4.1% at the end of yesterday's trading activity in China. This is the biggest single day gained since 2 March 2016 (4.3%) and followed the 2.5% jump in the index last Friday. This is to be expected given that ...

Chief economist update: China's slowing fast

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018

... Fresh data that showed the Chinese economy slowed to 6.5% in the year to the September quarter shouldn't have generated big concerns - despite headlines that it is the slowest growth rate since the first quarter of 2009 or that it missed expectations ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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