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First Sentier adds to global leadership team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... as First Sentier's chief operating officer in June. First Sentier chief executive Mark Steinberg said the appointments signal the business is establishing stronger foundations to support growth globally. "It is really exciting to welcome such a strong ...

Chief economist update: Fed pause could be a short one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Here we go again, the never-ending Sino-Yankee trade deal or no deal saga. This from Bloomberg: "Chinese officials are casting doubts about reaching a comprehensive long-term trade deal with the U.S. even as the two sides get close to signing a "phase ...

Chief economist update: It's the money, stupid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
Extra, extra, read all about it! The S&P 500 index closed at a new all-time high overnight underpinned by bullish headlines that include: positive US-China trade talks; near-certainty of another Fed rate cut at its October FOMC meeting and the latest ...

Chief economist update: When QE is not QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, is it a duck? It is not, according to the US Federal Reserve. On October 11, the Fed issued a press release explaining its plan to buy Treasury bills at "an initial pace of approximately $60 billion per ...

Australia investor friendly, not consumer friendly: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
Morningstar research has revealed Australia is one of the most investor friendly nations in the world when it comes to fees and expenses. However, consumers may be getting the short end of the stick when it comes to fees and charges. The Global Investor ...

Chief economist update: Jerome is in the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... or that a reduction in the target range for the federal funds rate at this meeting could be misinterpreted as a negative signal about the state of the economy." These are all valid rationales. However, factor in the general global uncertainty that is ...

Chief economist update: Wheels of US recession in motion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
"Your breath first kindled the dead coal of wars And brought in matter that should feed this fire; And now 'tis far too huge to be blown out With that same weak wind which enkindled it." - The Life and Death of King John Bill Shakespeare might just ...

Kogan Super launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... super fund. Rainmaker executive director of research Alex Dunnin said the strategic partnership between Kogan and Mercer signal they are serious about this product, which has a "razor sharp" competitive offering. The competitive pricing indicates that ...

Super fund GM resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
The general manager of superannuation and retirement solutions at a $57 billion industry fund has resigned, with the hunt commencing for a replacement. Rest has confirmed the resignation of Edward Salloum who has signaled his intention to retire at ...

AMP advisers to fight BOLR changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
The AMP Financial Planners Association will contest changes to AMP's Buyer of Last Resort terms flagged last week, saying the group has failed to meet contractual obligations to advisers. Last week, AMP signaled it would look to align BOLR business ...