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Chief economist update: This rebound is brought to you by the letter V

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... and the IMF's latest projections, the Eurozone will come out on top in the year 2021. The OECD expects the single currency region's GDP growth to advance by 6.5% (single-hit scenario) or by 3.5% (double-hit) - outperforming the OECD's growth ...

Super funds face fresh data requirements

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... claim activity. The regulator said the PDC would give APRA oversight into member switching, investment options, foreign currency exposure and hedging, to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on the industry. Registrable superannuation entities will ...

EM winners, losers emerge in COVID-19 struggle

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... countries have tried to cut rates as stimulus - previously, such moves typically provoked investors to flee the local currency. "That has been Brazil's experience this time as well, as the real slumped as much as 30% against the US dollar." He also argued ...

BetaShares to list hedged versions of global stocks ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
BetaShares today listed a currency-hedged version of its Global Quality Leaders ETF and will launch similar versions of two other ETFs in the coming weeks, as local investors' appetite for currency hedging grows. The BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ...

Chief economist update: The ECB's PEPP economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... the "mild" [a 5% contraction] scenario is already outdated and to expect an actual outcome of a decline in the single currency region's economic growth of between 8% (medium) and 12% (severe) this year. The revised Eurosystem staff macroeconomic ...

Chief economist update: Eurozone contraction heads from mild to severe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... 2020' conference that the "mild" scenario is already outdated and to expect an actual outcome of a decline in the single currency region's economic growth of between 8% (medium) and 12% this year. This is hardly surprising given the sharp 3.2% ...

Wealth platform appoints technology lead

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
A specialist wealth management platform has appointed a chief technology officer, bringing over 20 years' experience in technology roles to the software provider. WealthO2 has appointed Matthew Done as its chief technology officer, set to report directly ...

USD exposure benefits investors: ETF Securities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
Adding exposure to currency fluctuations can help to ensure investors' portfolios are well-diversified especially in volatile markets, according to ETF Securities. During a period where asset prices and exchange rates are fluctuating unpredictably ...

Chief economist update: Japan reopens for business

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... nations - and some semblance of financial market stability -- have reduced safe-haven buying in the yen. The Japanese currency has depreciated by 5.2% versus the US dollar to ¥107.65 from this year's high of ¥102.01 (the US dollar buys more yen). ...

Currency-hedged ETFs gather pace

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
Currency-hedged funds took four of the top 10 spots in ETF inflow league tables for April, in what may suggest local investors' conviction to a change in US dollar's strength. April saw net inflows of about $1 billion into ASX-listed ETFs, taking ...