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Chief economist update: Bond sell bomb shell

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... 1.76% by the end of 2012. Yields are currently around 2.5%. But I digress. The heading of the World Bank's latest global outlook report says it all "Broad-Based Upturn-Will It Last?" Although the current growth projections have been revised higher from ...

Equity Trustees enters $5.2bn super fund merger

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... its international expertise to superannuation solutions "at a time when the industry is increasingly moving to a global outlook." Aon Hewitt Pacific chief executive Steven Gaffney added: "Equity Trustees brings its specialist independent trustee skills ...

No 'Plan B' for Brexit "twist and turns"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... reports imply that business investment growth is likely to be higher in 2017 than previously projected. The stronger global outlook and the level of sterling are providing incentives for many exporters to renew and increase capacity." Decently rational ...

Damned if they do, damned if they don't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... Obamacare repealed has instilled doubts over the passage of his other policies and threatens the IMF's positive global outlook that, in turn, lowers oil demand. The other side of the equation is also under duress. The supply cap (started in January this ...

RBNZ on steady

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... official cash rate unchanged at 1.75% at the conclusion of its 9 February meeting, noting the improvement in the global outlook, "The recovery in commodity prices and more positive business and consumer sentiment in advanced economies have improved the ...

Standard Life Investments calls for more monetary easing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... referendum on EU membership. Lawson expressed the view in the latest edition of the Edinburgh-based asset manager's Global Outlook that governments need to embrace fiscal spending and structural reform, as well as a further round of monetary loosening ...

Investors face 'radical uncertainty': PIMCO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... and be aware that "stability is not sustainability", according to PIMCO's latest secular outlook. The report, The Global Outlook: stable but not secure, warned that while strong investment opportunities remain, investors must be aware of the heightened ...

Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... but the reality is you probably dropped anywhere between 10 and 15% of your capital value. And if you take the global outlook which is lower for longer, the chance of you earning that capital back is highly unlikely," Benari said. "The emphasis on the ...

RBNZ cuts rates, biased towards further easing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... meeting. In its monetary policy statement, the RBNZ explained its decision as prompted by the deterioration in the global outlook since December, increased financial market volatility, low commodity prices and risks t the domestic growth outlook - in ...

Market confidence marches in March

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... week for equity markets with most major benchmark indices finishing with green lights blinking brightly. Has the global outlook changed that much as the calendar turned to March? To be sure, oil prices are higher, lifting energy companies and the banks ...