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Chief economist update: Australians not confident enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... domestic growth." "Due to both global and domestic factors, it is reasonable to expect that an extended period of low interest rates will be required in Australia to reach full employment and achieve the inflation target. "It remains prepared to ease ...

Chief economist update: It's the US consumer, stupid me

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... recession when the US yield curve inverted around the middle of last year and believed that the Fed would need to cut interest rates by at least another 25 bps, in addition to the ones it announced in July, September and October (that took the fed funds ...

Chief economist update: Lowe puts Australia on high

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... Not to mention, a restart of the US-China tariff tit-for-tat. These turn of events would obligate the RBA to cut interest rates -- one or two more, it doesn't matter -- but cut it must. Or must it? "In considering this case, we have taken account ...

Not the time for long-term decisions: Baur

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... different investment environment. "One that's characterised by just a bit higher inflation, and thus a bit higher interest rates as bond investors come to realize that this lower for longer forever consensus may not last for the long term," he said. ...

Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
RBA governor Philip Lowe has rejected concerns that the bank's decision to cut interest rates last year dented consumer confidence and impacted weak consumer growth. Speaking at the National Press Club, Lowe said that while he understands having rates ...

Where to from here?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... to loan less than $1 million to practices, forcing them to turn to non-traditional lenders and pay much higher interest rates, and it's easy to see why many have decided the cost of doing business is no longer worth it. Drawing on member feedback, Kewin ...

Bonds not out of the game

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... look to take advantage of mispricing and curve shape." Todd said it is difficult to imagine an environment where interest rates will rise in the medium term, especially given the markets are indicating rates are more likely to fall further as monetary ...

Robo-advice to be worth US$1.4 trillion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... financial crisis as small investors looked for wealth managers who charged lower fees, at a time of historic low interest rates on savings," the LearnBonds.com analysis said. "US startups Betterment and Wealthfront were among the first to step into this ...

Argo Investments' profit plunges

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... volatile fire, denting the second half outlook for some of Australia's listed companies. However, Argo said low interest rates and a possible further cash rate cut will drive equities higher, as investors throw cheap money at markets in their quest for ...

Chief economist update: Turn the beat around

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... 1.9% by the last quarter of 2021. So if financial markets want to play this game, not only will the RBA not cut interest rates in February but also in 2020 and 2021 - based on the most recent actual inflation reading. It is close enough to predictions! ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

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

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
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
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

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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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