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Zero rates causing risky business: Pengana

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... leg of Financial Standard's Adviser Big Day Out tour, Pengana Capital equity analyst Ryan Fisher said near zero-interest rates is perpetuating the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. "The zero-interest rate policy was absolutely the appropriate ...

Chief economist update: Powell said, Yellen said

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... yields higher. Then again, the Fed was able to contain the taper tantrum of 2013 by keeping to its promise to keep interest rates low - it kept the fed funds rate unchanged at 0.25% for another two years (until December 2015).

Chief economist update: The do-nothing Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... lower providing enough impetus for higher inflation and by extension, reduced policy accommodation (read, higher interest rates). But isn't this a lot better than having the economy forever breathing through a ventilator?

Citi moves to double wealth business revenues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... structured products and more," Chowdhury said. "In today's volatile environment, impacted by both the pandemic and low interest rates, we look forward to helping our clients find yield solutions and both protect, and grow their wealth."

Chief economist update: More manna from UK Treasury

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... fall in the FTSE reflect the truism in Sunak's words: "While our borrowing costs are affordable right now, interest rates and inflation may not stay low for ever; and just a 1% increase in both would cost us over £25 billion." Inflation worries ...

US upbeat on stimulus, vaccination

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... happening in US, could lead to an economic disaster. "That could create a crisis because in a situation where your interest rates are higher than your growth rate, the debt will start to grow in and of itself and spiral and we've certainly seen that ...

Chief economist update: Fed fights back bond bears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... inflation expectations that, in turn, have sent equity markets into a tailspin. It's a logical reaction. Higher interest rates lead to higher borrowing costs - for governments, companies, investors and consumers - lower stock market valuations and ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street can't have its cake and eat it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... that the Fed could reverse its policy accommodation sooner-than-expected. After all, the Fed did start raising interest rates (after the GFC) in December 2016 (and continued to do so) even when inflation expectations were lower than present. Then again ...

Investors on red alert despite vaccines

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... Other top areas of concern that may affect investment decisions for investors in the Asia region include negative interest rates, volatility, and deflation. The surge in the number of retail investors using apps like Robinhood that allow for low- or ...

ASX profits slide, names chair

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... dropped 3.4% to $241.8 million and net interest income down 39.5% over the six months to December both due to low interest rates. Revenue increased 3.4% to $470.5 million and expenses rose 8.2% to $151.4 million to support variable market-related activity ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:39PM
The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:33PM
Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:10PM
ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |   12:28PM
KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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