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AMP Life CIO moves to HESTA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... members by improving the team's capacity and capabilities while achieving cost efficiencies across a number of financial markets," Sawtell-Rickson said. "Jeff brings a wealth of experience investing across a broad range of asset classes and leading direct ...

Chief economist update: UK not there yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
Financial markets widely expected the Bank of England's (BOE) decision to keep current monetary policy settings unchanged at its June monetary policy committee meeting. "The MPC voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.1%... and to maintain ...

Chief economist update: It's raining jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... accommodation no more! We all wish and hope and pray that everything returns to pre-pandemic normal. So, why are financial markets throwing a tantrum at mounting indications that we are on our way there?

Chief economist update: US inflation may not be as transitory as the Fed believes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
We really do see what we want to see and hear what we want to hear... and rationalise accordingly. How else does one explain the US equity market's opposing reaction to the two most important indicators the Fed watches in determining its next policy ...

Government to strengthen FMI

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021
... and manage risks. FMIs are the entities that enable and facilitate trading in capital markets. "FMIs including financial markets, clearing and settlement facilities, benchmark administrators and derivative trade repositories play a critical role in the ...

LIBOR phased out by year end

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
... dates and most importantly, stop offering new LIBOR products after the end of 2021." RBA assistant governor (financial markets) Christopher Kent said: "Firms should not waste any time in moving away from LIBOR. The end date for LIBOR is clear and pending. ...

How noise impacts trading performance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
... COVID was out there, but the markets didn't think it was a big deal, and volatility was low," Doran said. "The financial markets during the first two months of 2020 were still in a low volatility market regime - a long-term, persistent state where markets ...

Chief economist update: RBA cash rate on ice until 2024

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
... parameters of the government bond purchase program; and the rate of zero per cent on Exchange Settlement balances". Financial markets expected as much. This is because the Australian central bank has already provided forward guidance at its May meeting ...

ASX deputy chief executive resigns

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021
... investor Motive Partners as an industry partner. "Peter has made a significant contribution to Australia's financial markets over many years, first at SFE and then ASX, including the past 11 years as [deputy chief executive]," ASX managing director ...

Macquarie Securities slapped with $126k fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... tapped MSA to act on its behalf as its broker for an on-market buyback. MSA conducted the buy-back across three financial markets: the ASX, Chi-X and the dark market being ASX Centre Point (ASXC). The MDP raised concerns over the purchase of 1.2 million ...