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Chief economist update: Little market reaction from BOJ tweak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... at around zero percent. While doing so, the yields may move upward and downward to some extent mainly depending on developments in economic activity and prices." The Japanese yen's exchange rate versus the US dollar declined by 0.8% immediately after ...

Chief economist update: Look ma, inflation ate my wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
... 1.7%; unemployment expectations increased by 2.8% (respondents expect unemployment to rise). These adverse domestic developments, along with a litany of negative external ones - trade war, slowing global growth (China, in particular), falling commodity ...

GROW Super co-founder sells advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... Todd before and really trusts him," she explained. "He will also share with us his insights as to technology and the developments he's seeing in that space, because it's moving so fast so having someone that we trust and that knows their stuff ...

Equity Trustees responds to GAM suspension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... Equity Trustees said it is closely monitoring the status of the underlying fund and will keep investors advised of developments.

ARCO takes a net short on Australian financials

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... the absolute return fund has taken a "modest" net short position on Australian financials, as he sees regulatory developments compounding the spike in wholesale funding costs and credit cycle risks. Regional banks are among his short positions, as he ...

Chief economist update: The BOJ kills off specs (for now)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... at around zero percent. While doing so, the yields may move upward and downward to some extent mainly depending on developments in economic activity and prices." With a footnote explaining that this is "In case of a rapid increase in the yields, the ...

Chief economist update: ECB on track for exit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... comfort in the recent "pick up in nominal wage growth across the Eurozone." When asked if the ECB is monitoring trade developments between the US and EU, Draghi replied: "It's too early to assess the actual content. I understand that this afternoon ...

Centrepoint Alliance bolsters distribution team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... said his remit would involve travelling throughout NSW and Queensland to talk to advisers about Centrepoint's latest developments. "It's an exciting time to be joining Centrepoint given their unique positioning in the market. I'm looking forward to getting ...

FASEA bumps adviser CPD to 50 hours

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... professional capabilities, knowledge and skills, including keeping up to date with all regulatory, technical and other developments relevant to professional practice," the body said. FASEA also released draft guidance on education pathways for new and ...

Crypto exchange enters superannuation market

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... issued its stance on cryptocurrency : it's on the radar but not a priority. The Reserve Bank has closely followed developments in the crypto sphere for about five years, RBA head of payments policy Tony Richards said, adding it works with other central ...