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Brexit - the Australian connection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... the world market. The A$ fell by 1.0% on the trade weighted index on news of Brexit. It has depreciated against the currencies of our top three export markets (2015) - down 1.1% versus the US dollar; down 0.6% against the Chinese yuan; down 4.5% vis-A ...

William Blair funds rated positively by SQM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... "William Blair's funds are offering quality investment opportunities to Australian investors in broader global markets and currencies and across geopolitical themes that are sometimes difficult to access. "We are delighted to have earned these ratings ...

Investors looking to real estate over infrastructure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... operating in such an environment. Despite a backdrop of increased volatility, either in financial markets, commodities or currencies, sovereigns have broadly expressed confidence both in their funding outlooks and position as long-term investors." The ...

Societe Generale appoints director from Goldman Sachs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... SocGen's cross asset solutions group operates within the global markets division, and combines equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and funds capabilities.

Global bond funds underinvested in EMD

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... approach can help avoid some of the current global risks for several reasons. First, it can more easily avoid local-currencies which are the most vulnerable to global risks, and instead be invested in USD-denominated emerging market debt. Second, many ...

Minutes to disaster

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... particularly for those with debts denominated in US dollars - for it would put downward pressure on their respective currencies that, in turn, would drive down their foreign exchange reserves (in efforts to stem capital outflows), lift domestic interest ...

Robo-advice to impact not replace: CFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... (12%). Touching on blockchain technology, the survey revealed that members believed clearing and settlement, alternative currencies and commercial banking were the top three areas most likely to be impacted by blockchain technology. Commenting on the ...

Down, down prices are down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... Australian economy. To be less kind, it's 'mission being accomplished' for all those central bankers trying to cheapen their currencies in order to import growth and export their way out of deflation. But nay, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has repeated many ...

Janet's words stronger than BOJ and ECB bazookas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... survey releases underscore why, in the words of RBA deputy director Philip Lowe, "Most central banks would like lower currencies..." The latest US non-farm payrolls report showed employed increased by a higher-than-expected 215K in March, the unemployment ...

Further fintech reform on cards

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... access to facilitate new products and better consumer outcomes; and addressing the 'double GST' treatment of digital currencies such as bitcoin. Morrison said Treasury is working closely with the government's new fintech advisory group and the FinTech ...