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Read the data not the Fed's lips

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... paying close attention to the incoming data. Ultimately, the data will inform us not only about the economy's near-term performance, but also about the key parameters-like y*, u*, and r*-that the FOMC sees as determining that performance over the longer ...

IRESS profit up 15%

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... corresponding period on a constant currency basis. Segment profit, a measure IRESS uses to assess core underlying performance, was $63.1 million. On a constant currency basis, this is an increase of 6% on the prior half and 11% over the previous corresponding ...

Blue Sky founder departs, new MD appointed

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... time that they had their father around more." Sowerby himself added: "My decision reflects the ongoing growth and performance we see in the business and team, the foundations of a strong balance sheet and investments, and the incredible structural tailwinds ...

Real assets drive AMP Capital profit boost

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... million and an additional $32 million income for the year generated by fee hikes. On the whole, strong investment performance in non-equities related asset classes and good cashflows into infrastructure and property funds saw AMP's assets under management ...

Efficiency key to performance in low-return world

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Institutions are looking for custodians to improve administrative efficiency to boost performance in a low-return climate, according to BNP Paribas research. BNP's Investment and Operations Outlook 2016 report includes research based on a survey of ...

Combination of fiscal and monetary policy essential for Japan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... of negative cash rates in late January, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to deliver a comprehensive assessment of the performance of its monetary policy in September, with the market split on what results will be. Speaking at a media briefing in Sydney ...

QBE chief executive departs in leadership restructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... Insurance Australia chief executive Tim Plant has stepped down after just one year in the role following lackluster performance from the company. The insurer has opted for a change in leadership, with chief financial officer Pat Regan taking over as ...

Life revenue drops, profit increases

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... up 5.7% on the previous 12 months and despite a 36.1% drop in total revenue. Releasing its quarterly life insurance performance statistics yesterday, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said in the past 12 months life insurers posted ...

Investors must be ready for grey swans

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... economies. "Cash contributes to the portfolio construction and asset diversification and neutralises the negative performance of others assets - even more so, when more grey swans are expected."

Class ups its SMSF stake

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... latter had about 2000 billable portfolios as at 30 June. Class chief executive Kevin Bungard said: "Class' financial performance demonstrates a fast growing business. Following the positive results of this financial year we remain well positioned to ...