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Survey reveals investors greatest fear in 2014

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014
... list of issues to watch for the global markets over the next 12 months, although the perceived effectiveness of central banks effectiveness is waning. Just 8% of the respondents believe monetary policy is a powerful macro management tool, down from 21% ...

Let's talk about VIX baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014
... Geelong Football Club and not the Global Financial Crisis; the time when you, I and Irene (and even governments and central banks) thought that the good going was going to continue going good. But it didn't. The VIX soared to a reading of 80.86 in November ...

Timely market surge for a tough budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... call (yet again) that a 1987-style crisis was coming where I typed: "Not when you consider that the major world central banks promise to act if necessary to deliver sustainable growth". Again, thank goodness for small mercies. Thank you, I thank you. ...

Beggars at war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
... uncertainty and jitters in the financial markets. But this isn't about that war. It's the war being engaged by the mighty central banks of the world - the currency war that, is. You, I and Irene are well-aware of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) intent. It's ...

May worry

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... fundamentals. But I don't buy that. People are caught up in the momentum of all the liquidity that is provided by the central banks. This is a liquidity driven thing, not based on fundamentals." My oh my oh my, might not be a bad move to stay away in ...

Risk management top concern for sovereign wealth funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
The majority of sovereign wealth funds and central banks globally have said risk management is a major concern, according to a recent survey carried out by State Street Corporation. The 'New Horizons for Official Institutions' report, released today ...

Trend - up, down or up and down?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
... weeded/weeding out the non-faithfuls, providing a clearer path upwards. Economic fundamentals are improving and central banks policies remain expansionary - CB's are also prepared to respond with counter policy measures should it become necessary. Wall ...

Bouncy bouncy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... Virginia, because data and news reports out overnight provided almost immediate proof of: improving US fundamentals and; central banks' commitment to do whatever it takes to deliver sustainable growth. Wall Street rebounded overnight (crossed fingers ...

A 1987-style crash cometh (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2014
... in US economic fundamentals in recent months. Not when you factor in Not when you consider that the major world central banks' promise to act if necessary to deliver sustainable growth. When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Janet Yellen comes ...

Dumping dear momos

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
... trade surplus inputted in the National Accounts? It is an addition to GDP. Overlayed in all these good news are the central banks' monetary policy actions, "forward guidance" and what have you's. The Fed and the BOE have already altered their thresholds ...