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Chief economist update: Let's talk about oil baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... also prescribed that: "The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent." We believe oil prices will get higher in this year and also get higher in 2019, so we are trying to pick the right time [for the issuance ...

SMSFs continue to break with tradition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... trends such as Chinese demand for Australian milk products, demand for lithium and rare earths and the recent recovery in oil prices. As such, SMSFs are increasing their investments in stocks such as A2 Milk, Bubs Australia, Galaxy Resources and Artemis ...

WAM calls to remove Aurora as RE of listed trust

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... November 8 and the close of the offer. However, on December 11, Molopo updated shareholders regarding its investment in Florida oil and gas exploration company Orient FRC. Molopo revised estimates for future cash requirements for its investment, totalling ...

Scared of inflation? Try deflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... 3.1% in November to 3.0% in December. Inflation is expected to remain around 3% in the short term, reflecting recent higher oil prices. More generally, sustained above-target inflation remains almost entirely due to the effects of higher import prices ...

Market volatility ideal for fundamental investors: Expert

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... sensitivities are greater." Nikko Asset Management is currently overweight on energy stocks because it believes over the longer term oil prices must rise to accommodate natural decline in production and increased demand. It is also overweight materials ...

CBA purchase shifts AIA Australia executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
... role that was created as part of AIA Australia acquiring CBA's life insurance businesses. For the last eight years, Ward led oil and gas giant BP's global capability development and served as a director of its Global Leadership Academy based in London. ...

Paradice appoints portfolio manager from Northcape

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... end of the market," the update said. "There were also a number of take-over proposals during the period, most notably AWE (oil and gas, +94% in quarter), TOX (Cleanaway bid, +38%) and Aconex (IT, +92%). At the larger end, the merger between Tabcorp and ...

WAM pulls out of takeover deal

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... November 8 and the close of the offer. However, on December 11, Molopo updated shareholders regarding its investment in Florida oil and gas exploration company Orient FRC. Molopo revised estimates for future cash requirements for its investment, totalling ...

Expecting the expected

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... GDP growth has been revised up substantially." HICP inflation projections have also been lifted -- "mainly reflecting higher oil and food prices" -- to 1.5% in 2017, 1.4% in 2018 and 1.5% in 2019. All remain below the ECB's target. As expected, the Swiss ...

French giant intensifies action on global warming

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... announced in October it would no longer work with companies whose principle business activities involve the exploitation of gas or oil from shale or tar sands. "I am convinced that banks-which have proven their ability to contribute to previous economic ...