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RBA decision takes economists by surprise

... the RBA is essentially embarked on a policy of containing expansionary policy and tightening monetary policy as a whole. ICAP chief economist Dr Ric Simes confirmed the RBA announcement as being a surprise. "I think the RBA got tired of waiting for the ...

RBA likely to keep interest rates on hold till early 2004: ICAP

Michael Thomas, senior economist at ICAP, has said that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will keep interest rates on a holding pattern till early 2004 and are unlikely to be concerned by inflationary pressures, saying that they are well within control. ...

ABS announces a 0.6% increase in the September quarter's CPI

... also the fact that modern computers and DVDs constantly have prices that spiral lower." Michael Thomas, senior economist at ICAP, has said that the CPI figures in general were as expected with ICAP's market expectations having been spot on at 0.6% as ...

APEC launches five-day Investment Mart

... between members of APEC. The previous investment marts have been held in South Korea (1999), China (2001) and in Russia (2002). ICAP senior economist Michael Thomas told the Financial Standard that the current APEC summit, which will see the likes of ...

Sudden OPEC move unlikely to impact Australia negatively: ICAP

... the OPEC is unlikely to have a major impact on Australian consumers. In an exclusive interview with the Financial Standard, ICAP chief economist Dr Ric Simes has said that despite the suddenness of OPEC oil supply cut, the organization was slated to ...

Focus on China-US bilateral trade in upcoming Dubai summit: ICAP

... compare notes, whilst the outlook for economic growth appears to be better than it has been for some years, economists at ICAP said in their Weekly Insights report released today. ICAP cited the fact that there will be a bit of competition about who ...

FOMC to meet next week, unlikely to change interest rates: ICAP

... economy and adjust interest rates and the accompanying balance of risks statement accordingly. In its latest Weekly Insights by ICAP, its economists Dr Ric Simes and Michael Thomas have indicated that during the last meeting of the FOMC, the committee ...

ICAP says US current account deficit causing considerable global uncertainty

Economists at ICAP have said that the capital flows that have been behind the blow out in the US current account deficit will not reverse quickly and that was leaving the global financial markets to face considerable uncertainty over the next few years. ...

Forecast of weakened non-farm economic growth in the near future: economist

... for the year. Whilst the global economy is expected to experience a recovery next year. Dr Ric Simes, chief economist at ICAP, has said that the economy is a bit weaker but will get better, given that inflation is low. "What is critical depends on what's ...

ICAP economists predict yield curve will flatten

In its latest weekly update, ICAP's expert economists have said that once the market senses and/or the Federal Reserve signals that official rates are going to start rising, the curve should flatten, with short rates rising faster than long rates. They ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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