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The problem with currency extrapolation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
It seemed so long ago now that a "bag the Aussie dollar" campaign was what we read in financial media. The Australian dollar was trading at about US$0.75 then, it closed at US$0.7832 on 14 July and is currently trading at US$0.78. It's exactly two months ...

Is the Fed the victim of its own success?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
"It is worth remembering that it can take 18 to 24 months for a monetary policy action to have its full effect on inflation. This means that central banks must target future inflation by anticipating future deviations from target." These were the words ...

BlackRock hires new executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
BlackRock is expanding its digital and distribution strategies with two executive appointments. Katie Petering is the new head of asset manager sales for BlackRock's exchange-traded funds business iShares. She will report to head of iShares Australia ...

IRESS and MainstreamBPO in super admin deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... providing administration services to customer-owned banks is not in line with company's future growth plans. IRESS said the sale is not material and does not impact any other part of its business. It expects the transaction will be finalised in October. ...

Business conditions return to pre-GFC levels

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
"We continue to be pleasantly surprised by just how upbeat the business sector is, given the context of a fairly beleaguered household sector that has been weighed down by limited wages growth and record levels of debt." These are the printed words ...

Aussie agriculture reaches new highs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
Agriculture Census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics highlights opportunities for institutional investors as the total value of Australia's agriculture production continues to rise. During 2015-16, the gross value of Australian agriculture ...

MetLife restructures US and UK operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... was continuing to "evaluate and pursue structural alternatives for the planned separation", including the possibility of a sale. The Form 10 was declared effective by the SEC on 6 July, and the record date will be 19 July with a distribution date of ...

Steady increase for life insurance premium flows

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
Life insurance premium inflows inched 2.1% in the 12 months to March, the latest analysis from Strategic Insight shows. The report, which analyses life insurance across group risk insurance, individual risk lump sum and risk income insurance, found ...

Advisers backing fractional property investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... that triggers an exit if required or can be extended on a vote of unit holders. Investors can also place their units for sale at any time online. "Increasing our footprint on platforms is validation that our fractional property fund is gaining wider ...

Advice and real estate firms align

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... property requirements. "Over the last three years Announcer and McGrath have overseen more than 50 engagements to facilitate the sale of our clients' property, with a value in excess of $50 million. The head of Announcer Property Advice, Donal Collins ...