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A minor slip but still going stronger

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017

The strong US dollar (weak euro) is doing it for the single currency area. Although down slightly to a preliminary estimate of 54.3 in January (from 54.4 in December), the Markit flash Eurozone composite output index is the second highest reading since ...

Happier euro consumers

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017

... France and the Netherlands present a risk particularly if the nationalists win as this would renew doubts over the single-currency area's existence.

Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017

... constraints." Mercer warns that investors should look at stress-testing their portfolios against large equity, bond and currency movements, with opportunities for active managers to arise out of additional volatility created by increased protectionism ...

Economic headwinds lead Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017

... economist Saul Eslake Trump, Brexit and European elections, ongoing central bank policy and developments in property, currency and interest rates will all be on the agenda for the 11th annual forum and breakfast. The forum features five 10-minute presentations ...

A-dollar rising

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017

... improving. How high can the A$ go? The Economist magazine just released it's 'Big Mac' index that showed that Australia's currency is 15.5% undervalued against the greenback. This was when the A$ fetched US$0.7353. It calculated that the A$ should be ...

Last chance to attend Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017

... Equities, Asia, Mark Tinker Trump, Brexit and European elections, ongoing central bank policy and developments in property, currency and interest rates will all be on the agenda for the 11th annual forum and breakfast. According to Baur, a brief look ...

China's inflation off target

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017

... lowering interest rates would further stoke the property bubble and put more downward pressure on its already embattled currency.

Legg Mason launches new bond fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017

... employs multiple strategies across interest rate duration, yield curve, sector rotation and security selection, country and currency selection to add value and diversify risk to exploit inefficiencies and add value for investors. Results do not depend ...

Will 2017 be a mirror image of 2016?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017

... war, notably with China. And yes, there's China too, which itself, is currently trying to contain capital outflows and currency depreciation. For us, Australians all, we'll either be caught in the crossfire or rejoice with the rising tide that lifts ...

Two of the big four in ASIC spotlight

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016

... information about the bank's client flow or proprietary positions. CBA employees allegedly acquired proprietary positions in a currency after coming in to possession of knowledge of large CBA fix orders in that currency; traded in a way that might cause ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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