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Chief economist update: Currency manipulators beware

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
... pressure on the US dollar and, coupled with his increased tariffs, would reduce the US trade deficit. Lower US interest rates and a cheaper currency will make America great again! Just think of all the business and consumer spending spent inside the ...

Chief economist update: The Fed has hit neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... funds rate of 2.5% (2.25%-2.5%, to be exact). One that's justified by present consensus expectations that US interest rates will remain steady until the end of this year.

Fed steady with a slight chance of a rate cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... could afford to be patient about further policy firming." How patient? Fed funds futures trading shows that US interest rates would remain unchanged through to the end of 2019 - with a small chance that the Fed could CUT rates by 25 bps this year or ...

Where UniSuper sees market opportunities

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 31 DEC 2018
... about the trade wars with China and the US but I think that is a much smaller consideration than the path of US interest rates. If indeed the Fed signals that they are at a neutral point in the interest rate cycle, I think that is actually the time to ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... near zero interest rates, while China sits at 3.5% to 4% yields (depending the segment). Additionally, given US interest rates have been rising, Buckley points out that Chinese rates have been falling. For instos, this presents significant opportunities ...

Chief economist update: Bull markets don't die of old age

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... tempering economic growth and therefore sales and profits, higher bond yields reduce equity market valuation. Higher US interest rates, as we're seeing now, also raises the value of the US dollar, putting pressure on emerging markets particularly ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street has fallen, prepare to be greedy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... with accompanying rationales at that. Wall Street plunges as investors seek safety - Sky News Sudden jump in US interest rates prompts Wall Street stock plunge - Aljazeera.com Wall Street plunges on rising rates - The Australian Wall Street sinks on ...

Three down one to go, then another three in 2019

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... encouraged by the removal of the phrase, "The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative..." which implied US interest rates have hit their neutral levels - i.e. the level at which interest rates don't boost or hinder economic growth. Another ...

Make sure you have cash: Geoff Wilson

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... yesterday, Before the GFC, Wilson's funds had about 35% in cash. "We are a little nervous," Wilson said. "US interest rates are backing up a little bit and it's the longest bull market in the US." "We can only give general advice, I am sure there's ...

Insto mandate seeds Aviva fund launch

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... market bonds which are above domestic inflation and have real yields. He believes a lot of people are assuming US interest rates are on the move upwards, and that a positive US dollar positive is by extension negative for emerging market and local currency ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO
Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO
Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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