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Chief economist update: Japan fails to learn from history (yet again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... the tax on consumption was raised from 5% to 8% in April 2014. On both occasions, the Japanese economy was deemed strong enough to withstand an increase in tax on spending. On both occasions a recession ensued and kept inflation below target. As a result ...

T. Rowe Price shutters local fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
Great returns and a well-regarded portfolio manager were not enough to save the local version of T. Rowe Price's Asian equities ex Japan fund, which is shutting after outflows. The T. Rowe Price Asia ex-Japan fund is managed by Hong Kong-based Anh ...

Coronavirus to infect Q2: Capital Group

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... argued economic growth in the communist state was weaker and more volatile than official figures let on. "I don't have enough data to say with any degree of real certainty that growth is really 3-4%, but I think it's weaker than 6%," Green said. ...

Industry butt heads over super guarantee

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... building their retirement savings. "Many Australians assume that government calculated minimum level of savings must be enough," he said. "Giving individuals the ability to opt out can promote greater interest and involvement, which can also result in ...

Chief economist update: Australians not confident enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
Latest surveys show an improvement in Australian consumer and business confidence despite concerns over the impact of the bushfires, floods and the coronavirus. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose 2.3% to 95.5 in February ...

Super fund reveals ASX 100 equality laggards

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... investor community had the power to change the narrative. "Currently, the business community in Australia isn't doing enough," it said. "But investor and community pressure has the power to change that. This is just the beginning." Although the super ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus threatens Tokyo Olympics

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... negative or devalue the yen outright to entice tourists. But while the coronavirus threatens, even free seats wouldn't be enough.

Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... remain focused on them," Lowe said. "Both public and business sector balance sheets are in good shape and so are strong enough to take advantage of these investment opportunities. " Lowe said that with rates at record lows and "likely to remain low for ...

Bonds not out of the game

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... the present investment climate, investors should search for managers who are successful in conservative assets, there are enough managers who claim they have a special sauce when it comes to equities but as cash rates trend lower and as cash reserves ...

ISA reaffirms stance on super guarantee

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
ISA said too many Australians, particularly women, are retiring without enough super and the increase to 12% is central to fixing the problem. "ISA analysis shows more than eight million Australians could be worse off in retirement if the super rate ...