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Chief economist update: ECB bids farewell to QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
The European Central Bank (ECB) delivered on its promise. While it kept interest rates unchanged - repo rate at 0%; deposit facility rate at -0.4%; marginal lending facility rate at 0.25% - at its December 13 Governing Council meeting, it also confirmed ...

And so this is Christmas, another year (almost) over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... only another year of all-time highs, but an extension of a bull market that would make it the longest ever recorded. No surprise in some of the widely cited tailwinds such as the synchronised upswing in global growth and rising corporate profits. The ...

New mortality study adds to retirement conversation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... take while crunching the UK numbers. The numbers are indicative only and based on limited data. The results are not a surprise but further calculations confirm that people who know they will live longer are more likely to take out annuities, a spokesperson ...

When aged care advice takes an emotional toll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... father was recently placed in a relatively high-end aged care facility, but left after 119 days. Much to Denham's surprise, the facility back charged $12,600 for leaving early. This was based on the actual cost of care charged if he had stayed a ...

ALP victory to have meaningful impact: Daintree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
With a Labor victory in next year's Federal Election seemingly firming, a Daintree Capital director is calling on professional investors to prepare for a change in government, and the policies to come with it. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday ...

SMSFs most affordable: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
Self-managed super funds continue to have the lowest fees across all superannuation vehicles, charging an average total expense ratio of 0.82%, latest Rainmaker Research shows. The 2018 Rainmaker Fee Study, which analysed more than 2500 fee options ...

Chief economist update: An Indian surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018
Just when we thought the times of central bank surprises were things of the past, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) brought them back. The RBI kept interest rates unchanged - repo rate at 6.5%, reverse repo rate at 6.25% - at the conclusion of its October ...

Elon Musk steps down as Tesla chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... outpaces competitors. And it has battery manufacturing experience to top that. "There is capacity for Tesla's stock to surprise in the future," she said. "If the company meets its production targets in the next year, it could become profitable." ...

A day of shame for Aussie banks: Bligh

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Australian Banking Association chief executive Anna Bligh said the Royal Commission's interim report into misconduct in financial services marked a "day of shame" for Australia's banks. Holding a press conference after Commissioner Kenneth Hayne ...

Chief economist update: Surplus here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... taking the fed funds rate to 2%-2.25% when it concludes its September FOMC meeting later today. That wouldn't be a surprise. Another 25 basis point hike in December also wouldn't be a surprise. What is a surprise is the reaction of world leaders' ...