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Market volatility ideal for fundamental investors: Expert

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
An Australian equities expert believes the recent volatility on Wall Street and the ASX signifies an investment opportunity for fund managers that target fundamental valuations. Nikko Asset Management head of Australian equities Brad Potter described ...

Robo-adviser crashes during Wall Street selloff

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
One of the largest robo-advisers in the US saw its website go offline while markets fell across the globe on February 5. Wealthfront had to issue multiple clarifications to users via Twitter after complaints reached the platform that the website was ...

Chief economist update: This time is different

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... points and went on to record one record high after another. I digress. Certainly, the recent drop in increased volatility on Wall Street would temper willy-nilly buy orders "just because everything is going up". But this, in itself, is a healthy indication ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street wails on inflation indications

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... etc. - to pass some on onto their employees in the form of pay hikes. The Fed's wish is coming true. Inflation here we come! Wall Street should be singing hallelujah, for rising inflation raises inflation expectations which spurs lifts in consumer spending ...

Wells Fargo opens up on pay gaps

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
... Insurance and J.P. Morgan. Arjuna Capital managing partner Natasha Lamb said the flood gates are officially open for equal pay on Wall Street. "In rapid succession, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo have announced steps to achieve equal pay. ...

Chief economist update: The spook on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... the remainder of the year and which has failed in only two out of the eight similar episodes since 1928, according to him - Wall Street dropped. The financial headlines made sure you, I and Irene stop and pay attention and be afraid...very afraid: "US ...

Chief economist update: The angel in the details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... 3.2% in the previous quarter and less than consensus expectations for a 2.9% print. Certainly, this should put some doubt on Wall Street at the very least. Instead, the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq went on their merry record breaking ways. For sure ...

EY issues ICO theft warning

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
Investors have lost about US$400 million in the initial coin offering (ICO) market due to theft and cyberattacks, a new EY report shows. EY studied 372 ICO projects globally in 2017 that raised US$3.7 billion in funds - twice the volume of venture capital ...

Aussie crypto fund opens to wholesale investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... Venture Partners founder and chair Domenic Carosa, chief executive Holger Arians and expert analyst Tim Johnston, alongside Wall Street finance veteran Henrik Andersson and chief executive of bitcoin.com.au Rupert Hackett. An Apollo statement said: "With ...

Citigroup takes action on pay inequality

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... into a leadership role on the gender pay gap never before seen from any of its US peers. "This is a tipping point for the Wall Street banks. We expect women will not only receive the pay they deserve at Citi, the company will reap the benefits of talent ...