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Northern Trust names global macro fixed income head

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022
... 30 years of experience to the newly created role, including previous roles within investment management and the Federal Reserve Board System. A long-time advisor and consultant, Bomfim brings deep knowledge of the economy and financial markets, Northern ...

Fed seeks feedback on rules to resolve large bank failures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
The Federal Reserve has invited public comment on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to enhance regulators' ability to resolve large bank failures. The Fed said recent merger activity and growth has increased the size of large US banking organisations ...

RBA tipped for another rate rise

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... a 25bp hike potentially burdensome." Solomon added that due to global inflation running extremely high, the US Federal Reserve has increased its 2022 yearend rate projection by an additional 100bps. In response, the Australian dollar has suffered. "While ...

Federal Reserve bumps interest rate by 0.75%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
The Federal Reserve has raised benchmark interest rates by another 0.75% and warned of further significant hikes to come. The Fed's funds rate is now in the range of 3%-3.25%, which is the highest it's been since before the Global Financial Crisis. ...

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... in financial markets is never easy, and no one has a crystal ball. We used to be in an environment where the US Federal Reserve was incredibly supportive of risk assets, she notes. "The Fed had inflation under control and was seeking to stimulate the ...

Reserve Bank explores digital currency potential

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... and approach of the project. A report on the findings of the review will be published at its conclusion. The US Federal Reserve is also currently examining the pros and cons of a CBDC to improve its domestic payments system. Its project launch came shortly ...

Value investing a likely winner: Maple-Brown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... rates, Insync noted that this isn't an earnings de-rating. "Investors are concerned with a policy error by the Federal Reserve that may tighten too hard at a time when inflation rates may be close to peaking and would likely come down quickly if the ...

US enters recession - or does it?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... private sector jobs lost during the pandemic crisis - it's no surprise that the economy is slowing down as the Federal Reserve acts to bring down inflation." Biden went on to tout the nation's 3.6% unemployment rate, second quarter job creation ...

Federal Reserve delivers 0.75bp rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
The US Federal Reserve raised its policy interest rate by 0.75 basis points to 2.5% and indicated further increases will likely be appropriate. Explaining the decision, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said: "From the standpoint of our congressional ...

Rate rises more likely after unemployment plunge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
... tilted to an even larger 75 basis point move, especially if Q2 CPI also surprises to the upside again and the Federal Reserve ends up hiking 100 basis points," UBS said. That being said, RBA governor Phillip Lowe has argued that a 75-basis point move ...