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Read the data not the Fed's lips

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... levels of interest rates for very much longer. They have to start to move up and when they do they could move up and surprise us with the degree of rapidity which may occur". However, this appears inconsistent with his earlier comment about the US being ...

SMSF trustees increasing use of planners

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... selection of ETFs. In the current environment of market uncertainty and softer expectations for domestic investments, it's no surprise to see trustees wanting professional help in validating their investment strategies and portfolio construction," Peker ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... depositor base by diverting part of the rate cut to increased depositor interest rates rather reduced mortage rates should surprise no one. Indonesian, Philippine bond indices surge The S&P Pan Asia Bond Index is a composite bond index that tracks local ...

Voters opt to shut down AMP Capital China fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
The AMP Capital China Growth Fund (AGF) will be wound up following the vote at today's EGM. Opening the EGM, AMP Capital Funds Management chair Adam Tindall said that "a lot has changed" since the fund's establishment in 2006. "Markets move on, regulations ...

Micro-investment app hits 100,000 users in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
Over 100,000 users have signed up to micro-investment savings app Acorns following its Australian debut six months ago. The app, which gives users the opportunity to "round up" individual purchases - a $3.50 coffee, for example, becomes $4 - and invest ...

Super gets reality check on engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... find lost super, before any of those messages can make sense to people, we've got some basic problems to address." Of surprise to Kirkland is how little consumers know about super. In the research sessions he attended MySuper failed to be mentioned by ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Australian dwelling approvals The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures showing that total dwelling units approved dropped by 5.2% in the month of May, worse than market expectations for a 3.3% fall and more than reversing April's 3.3% ...

Super funds on track to post positive return this year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... drop of over 1.5% in the month of June, driven by the poor performance of equity markets, especially in the wake of a surprise vote in favour of the UK leaving the European Union. The rolling 12 month return has pushed back into the black from negative ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Australia private sector credit The latest update on Australia's private sector credit provides a first look at the impact of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) cut in the official cash rate from 2.0% to 1.75% on the 3rd of May. Total private sector ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... in May. The latest jobs numbers indicate continued stability in the Australian labour market and the absence of a big surprise - up or down - provides no immediate implication for RBA monetary policy adjustment. US CPI inflation Headline consumer prices ...