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Easier for as long as necessary?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... dependent on ECB policy moves and how they affect the Norwegian krona. No prize for guessing but it was the US Federal Reserve that made the biggest splash last week. The Fed kept interest rates steady, as expected, but now the dot plots show the FOMC ...

We've got the power and firepower (still)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... are calling for fiscal expansion of around ¥10 trillion. The highlight of this week would be the 15-16 March US Federal Reserve FOMC meeting. While no one expects the Fed to do anything on interest rates at this meeting, the Fed's statement would be ...

A negative sum game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... her semi-annual testimony on Capitol Hill on 10 February: "...the economy has made further progress toward the Federal Reserve's objective of maximum employment. Foreign economic developments, in particular, pose risks to U.S. economic growth." It's ...

Yellen fedspeaks her mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... store in the coming months. Perhaps. Perhaps. Perhaps. But chances are she's calling it as she sees it. Thus, US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's eagerly anticipated semi-annual testimony before the US House of Representatives' Committee on Financial ...

Risks are overstated: AUI

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... 1 per cent. Clearly, however, if we had a financial crisis of some kind we could expect a response from the US Federal Reserve where they delay tightening," Bovingdon said. "A hard landing in China would cause the Fed to pause. Otherwise the Fed has ...

Investors can expect "reasonable" year despite gloom

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... of the domestic economy, they said. Turning to the rest of the world, both men said they'd expect to see the US Federal Reserve carry out three interest rate rises in 2016, ahead of the roughly two being priced in by bond markets. Bovingdon said this ...

Cheers to unmet expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... to get up to. So, my heart goes out to you". Woe is us, consumer prices are rising to a level that even the US Federal Reserve is still wishing to have to this day. At the conclusion of its 26-27 FOMC meeting, the Fed continues to keep its fingers crossed ...

Drown baby, drown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... inflation lower, all else equal, making it more difficult for the Fed to return inflation to target". So did New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley: "With respect to the risks to the inflation outlook, the most concerning is the possibility ...

The Fed's done it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
... is over, and the news is good: The Force Awakens heralds the new dawn you hoped for" and apply this to the US Federal Reserve's decision to finally raise the fed funds rate from 0-0.25% to 0.0.50% starting on the 17th of December 2015. "This action marks ...

Lift then back to zero (even negative)?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
Two days before lift-off. But in case there's still any doubt, allow me to replay what US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told the US Congress' Joint Economic Committee only less than a forthnight ago: "... I anticipate continued economic growth ...

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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

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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

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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.

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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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