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Chief economist update: ECB sees low rates for longer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... the immediate risk of change is currently low." But while the comments eased upward pressure on bond yields, the euro currency continued to strengthen. The euro has gained another 2.2% against the greenback to US$1.2273 in the first two weeks of 2018 ...

Global online trading firm rolls out bitcoin derivatives in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... plans to trade in cryptocurrency such as bitcoin and ethereum. A small number (17%) however, are curious about digital currency and plan to transact in some form of cryptocurrency in the future. One-in-five (20%) are investing in cryptocurrency itself ...

Aussie currency drives fund launch

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... paper and short-term debt instruments. "Many investors, particularly those in Asia-Pacific, see the Australian market and currency as a strong and stable investment option. This new AUD fund will provide a viable low-risk cash management solution for ...

Industry names team up for cryptocurrency fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... oversight, which is unique for a cryptocurrency fund. Monthly liquidity is also offered in time. The fund's adviser is Digital Currency Holdings, formed by Bellotti and former Man Investments chief operating officer Bob Tucker. Also on board is chief ...

Eurozone low-flation to 2020

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
... 1.4% in 2018 and 1.5% in 2019. Most likely this would come from sluggish wages growth. Hourly labour costs in the single currency area eased to 1.6% in the year to the September quarter from 1.8% in the previous period. This is supported by a similar ...

Fixed income specialist wins mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... Brodie. He added the fund has moderate volatility with dynamic hedging capabilities that provide protection against adverse currency movements, and is managed by a highly experienced investment team. Using a value-oriented, intensive bottom-up fundamental ...

Cryptocurrency interest underwhelming: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... Financial Standard's latest pulse survey shows a majority of people have no interest in using or investing in virtual currency. An overwhelming number of respondents (63%) have no plans to trade in cryptocurrency such as bitcoin and ethereum. A small ...

Advisers divided on mixing advice: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... them, then you deserve to be disrupted by robo-advice." Financial Standard's weekly spot poll this week asks about crypto-currency.

BOE does what it said it would do

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
... fell by 1.9% vis-a-vis the yen to ¥148.76. This isn't exactly the BOE expected for the renewed weakness in the British currency would likely continue to put upward pressure on inflation. Not that the stockmarket is complaining. The FTSE-100 index closed ...

Macquarie wins $50m small cap mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... London, New York, Singapore and Sydney, Colchester specialises in value-oriented investments in global sovereign bonds and currency.