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Chief economist update: That other Fed policy towards normalcy

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018

Latest data updates indicate that the US economic juggernaut continues to power on. The ISM non-manufacturing index shot up from 58.5 in August to a higher than expected 61.6 in September - its highest level on record. In addition, the ADP private sector ...

JPMorgan fund excludes tobacco, cuts fees

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's flagship multi-asset strategy in Australia now excludes tobacco stocks. It also cut its administration fee by five basis points and recently converted to a trust structure. The Australian-domiciled version of the JPMorgan ...

Chief economist update: The Fed's force is with us

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018

... run for their money. Though down overnight to 2.82% (Bloomberg data) from 2.84%, the recent rise in the 10-year Treasury bond yields have reduced the S&P 500's premium to 3.05% (including the recent drop) from the 3.7% average in 2017 and a long-term ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street wails on inflation indications

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018

... indicating more expensive credit that could slow consumer and spending. This, along with surging bond yields - 10-year US Treasury bond yields rose to 2.84% at the end of last week, its highest level in four years from 2.66% in the previous week and ...

Mystery buyer for $800m Aussie bond record

EMMA RAPAPORT | THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017

A single buyer has snapped up all $800 million of Australian government bonds issued by the Australian Office of Financial Management on Wednesday. It is reported to be the largest single purchase of Treasury Bonds based on auction records dating back ...

Government bond issuance to fall 20pct

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017

... billion. Net of buybacks and maturations this gross amount reduces $34 billion, they added. The AOFM said Weekly Treasury Bond tender issuance of around $1.4 billion each week, in addition to tenders held in conjunction with buyback tenders, will be ...

Don't follow consensus: Baur

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017

If you want to understand the US and global economies and where they're going, you've got to think outside the box because sometimes the most obvious realities are the hardest to see. That was the key message from Principal Global Investors' chief global ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016

... them in its cash management task around the time of bond maturities and "contribute to an orderly and efficient Treasury Bond market". AOFM said they will manage this process through the Registered Bidders in the AOFM Tender System. Regular buyback tenders ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016

Brexit concerns push hedge funds to A$4tr Global hedge fund capital increased to A$4 trillion in the second quarter of this year, according to Hedge Funds Research. The surge, sparked by Brexit concerns, was the third highest hedge fund FUM tally on ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016

Australia housing finance The number of finance home loan approvals increased by 1.5% in the month of February, less than market expectations for a 2.2% lift but marks a strong rebound from the previous month's 4.4% decline. A 3.0% jump in the number ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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