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Coronavirus in, climate change out: Costello, deVere

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... virus spreading around the world. It's caused the new coronavirus to be dubbed the number one threat to financial markets and the global economy, with former Howard Government Treasurer and Future Fund chair Peter Costello warning of the short-term ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus has gone viral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
It's gone viral! The coronavirus that is, and it is sending shivers in equity markets around the world, from New York to Rio and ol' London town. The financial markets' fear is palpable. The VIX index - the "fear gauge" - jumped to reading ...

Chief economist update: Strength in jobs downs RBA rate cut expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... part-time jobs; full-time employment decreased by 300. For sure, it'll be simpler for the RBA - and the financial markets -- if it were tracking only the jobs numbers to inform its decision on interest rates, but then, as the chart below shows, it ...

Fintech appoints former super fund chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... body ASFA and the Fund Executives Association. Vonhoff brings a wealth of experience across retail banking, financial markets and investments to Iress. She adds the new appointment to her already impressive resume, currently serving as a director of ...

Investment boutique makes PIMCO hire

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... capabilities. Ardea said that Ryan would bring a wealth of knowledge to the firm. "Laura's 21 years of global financial markets experience brings depth of technical knowledge and experience across a range of fixed income investing capabilities, including ...

Global equities enjoy strongest year since 2013

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... Rainmaker last week shows geared super funds also enjoyed a stellar 2019, thanks in part to the bull run in financial markets which also powered the returns Morningstar outlined. According to the research, the top 10 geared retirement and superannuation ...

Geared super funds hit jackpot

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
Latest research shows that geared super funds enjoyed a stellar 2019 thanks to a bull run in financial markets. According to new Rainmaker research, the top 10 geared retirement and superannuation funds achieved returns in excess of 50% in the 12 months ...

Chief economist update: The rise and fall of oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
... correction, with prices dropping by 16.9% (WTI) and 15.3% (Brent) a couple of weeks after on easing tensions. Perhaps financial markets have learned their lesson. Perhaps the powers that are have done their sums and realised that war is a zero sum game. ...

Chief economist update: Moving target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... sacrificing its credibility. Instead of its aim at providing greater transparency and clearer forward guidance to financial markets and economic agents, this "idea" if adopted only muddies the waters. For instance, what would be the highest inflation ...

Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... risk, which are attractive features at all times, but particularly whenever investors are feeling nervous about financial markets." The assassination of Qassem Soleimani is proving to mean big money for gold investors, with bullion already up 3% for ...