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Chief economist update: ECB bids farewell to QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
... related to geopolitical factors, the threat of protectionism, vulnerabilities in emerging markets and financial market volatility remain prominent," it's optimistic that "the underlying strength of domestic demand continues to underpin the euro area ...

Aussie investors calm about next 12 months

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... confident. Legg Mason Australia and New Zealand managing director Andy Sowerby said: "Rather than being fearful of market volatility, many investors see this as a long term buying opportunity and say they would invest more in a market correction. Investors ...

Chief economist update: Powell Power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
... with historical benchmarks such as forward price-to-earnings ratios. It is important to distinguish between market volatility and events that threaten financial stability. Large, sustained declines in equity prices can put downward pressure on spending ...

DomaCom, DFS establish $4.1m sub-fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... incorporate exposures to first mortgage investments within their client portfolios," Romic said. "With increasing market volatility expected within a persistently low yield environment, we wish to take advantage of the prevailing risk premiums whilst ...

October volatility sours investor outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
October's share market volatility has dampened investor confidence and many are expressing cynical outlooks for 2019 not seen since the Global Financial Crisis, latest Investment Trends insight shows. About 2100 retail investors canvassed in Investment ...

Super funds react to market sell off

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... 3344 points, was nearly a decade ago now. Since that time we have seen strong gains, despite periods of equity market volatility along the way, such as those we are witnessing at the moment. The reality is, these periods of volatility naturally occur ...

Chief economist update: Super Mario keeps his cool

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... At the same time, uncertainties relating to protectionism, vulnerabilities in emerging markets and financial market volatility remain prominent," he said. Note that Italy did not even rate a mention among his list of uncertainties. This is because, according ...

Investors unfazed by market volatility: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... continued corporate earnings, cash flow and dividend growth." For self-managed super funds, the recent share market volatility is a stark reminder to diversify across a range of asset classes. This is according to Thinktank Group chief executive Jonathan ...

Chief economist update: ECB on track for exit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... notably the threat of protectionism, remain prominent. Moreover, the risk of persistent heightened financial market volatility continues to warrant monitoring." Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked ...

Sovereign investors change tack: Invesco

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... interest in equity exposure, although Asian sovereigns have less exposure than global peers. "The return of market volatility this year has been anticipated by sovereign investors, and as such we expect them to continue diversifying into new asset classes ...