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Let me down gently

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... still uncertain whether this becomes a new trend. Recall that house lending re-accelerated after slowing when APRA tightened macro-prudential regulation back in 2015. However, there is also reason to be more optimistic this time for this slowing trend ...

ESG risk tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... regulations. In phase one of its rollout, it maps out a 'risk exposure' of more than 50,000 business and geographic segments to 22 macro risk factors, such as carbon regulation, water stressed regions, and corruption risks. It will also provide additional ...

RBA dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... economy. The RBA certainly welcomes the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) recently-announced additional macro-prudential restrictions on residential mortgage lending. This, along with the recent lift in mortgage rates by several Australian ...

BlackRock moves to machine stock picking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... the firm is driven by a culture that embraces change and turns it into opportunity. "We are constantly anticipating how macro trends will reshape both our industry and our clients' needs; we then pivot accordingly," Fink said. Blackrock confirmed that ...

Azimut partners with Colonial, launches funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... fund on 1 March in conjunction with another Azimut subsidiary, Sigma Funds Management. It also plans to launch a global macro fund and international equity fund utilising Azimut's own offshore investment capabilities.

RBNZ on ice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has a positive view of the international economy - "Macroeconomic indicators in advanced economies have been positive over the past two months" -inflation - "Global headline inflation has increased... Core inflation ...

One Direction and the BOE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
... BOE in June, Reuters reports that "some others said it would not take much for them to follow suit". Looking at the UK's macro-economy, Kristin and the "some others" may have a point. The gloom and doom predicted before and straight after the Brexit ...

Good for now worrying for later

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... are watching it because investors can the first ones to get out...which could add to procyclicality". While she hinted at macro-prudential policies to address "system-wide risks in a low interest rate environment," the RBA's growing concern over financial ...

Legg Mason bond funds receive Zenith tick

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... Mason bond funds were recently rated positively by Zenith. Legg Mason's Western Asset Global Bond Fund and Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund were both given a 'Recommended' rating, while the Legg Mason Brandywine Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust ...

Low-flation at the core

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
Low-flation at the core The European Central Bank's (ECB) governing council decided to keep monetary policy steady - refinancing rate at 0%, deposit rate at -0.4%, marginal lending facility at 0.25% -- while at the same time confirming that its asset ...