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The problem with currency extrapolation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
It seemed so long ago now that a "bag the Aussie dollar" campaign was what we read in financial media. The Australian dollar was trading at about US$0.75 then, it closed at US$0.7832 on 14 July and is currently trading at US$0.78. It's exactly two months ...

Economics 101 is dead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
The first thing we learned in economics is how prices are determined by the interaction between demand and supply. High demand and low supply causes prices to rise - and vice-versa. Economists have already coined the term "stagflation" - an economic ...

IOOF appoints new asset consultant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... market insights and sophisticated systems in determining long-term strategic asset allocations, and holistic approach to dynamic asset allocation to support the team in the delivery of strong performance outcomes to our clients." Also commenting on the ...

Data dictates immediate BOE action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
No one expected the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise or lower the official cash rate from its current 1.5% when its board met on the 4 July, but only a few expected the Australian central bank to follow its bigger overseas peers into a more ...

Fiducian retains custodian

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... "We're very excited that Fiducian has chosen to extend our long-term relationship. They are a reputable organisation with a dynamic offering so we are proud to be a major partner of their," Comito said. "In the past year NAB leveraged its wider bank-capabilities ...

Currency and managing volatility: Financial Standard spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... across client bases. The State Street Global Equity Fund is optimised from an Australian dollar investor base through its Dynamic Strategic Hedging programme (DSH). Rather than choosing the fund to be unhedged or fully hedged, SSGA adjusts the hedge ...

A year on from Brexit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
It's been 12 months since the Brexit referendum, and Natixis Global Asset Management says the outlook for Brexit has become even more unclear, with Theresa May's failed election manoeuver further muddying the water. Natixis' chief market strategist ...

Eurozone gaining momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
The US Federal Reserve took another step towards policy normalisation at its June FOMC meeting - announcing another 25 basis point lift in the fed funds rate from one to 1.25% (the second this year) while at the same time giving notice that it would ...

US investment giant hires Australian insto head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... February. Pricoa managing director Marie Fioramonti said the decision came about due to Australia being "one of the most dynamic and exciting markets within our global reach." As a result, Fioramonti said, "it makes sense for us to have people on the ...

BNP Paribas launches green trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
A new 'true to label' environmental offering from BNP Paribas Asset Management Australia will create significant investment opportunities for Australian and New Zealand investors. Forming the foundations of the BNP Paribas Environmental Equity Trust ...