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Chief economist update: A penny saved, a penny not earned by the economy

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019

... - tepid/no wages growth, anxiety over unemployment, high debt levels, reduced income for pensioners (due to low interest rates), and expectations of lower consumer prices - calls that every penny earned be saved. I sure am saving!

Chief economist update: Australian economy gently turning which way?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019

... tax cuts implemented in July. Recall that, the RBA's optimistic outlook is predicated on the "low level of interest rates, recent tax cuts, ongoing spending on infrastructure, the upswing in housing prices and a brighter outlook for the resources ...

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019

... This is perfectly rational: Monetary policy operates with a lag - it takes about 12 to 15 months for higher/lower interest rates to flow through into the general economy; the RBA exudes optimism with its statement "the Australian economy appears to have ...

Chief economist update: Bah humbug

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019

... the strong Dollar, which is being propped up by the ridiculous policies of the Federal Reserve - Which has called interest rates and quantitative tightening wrong from the first days of Jay Powell!" It's the latest update from the Institute of Supply ...

Global fixed income trust launched

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019

... returns." Ross Cartwright, MFS managing director, head of retail, Australia and New Zealand, said: "With Australian interest rates at a record low, using a global approach to seek additional sources of income and improved risk/reward in fixed income ...

Chief economist update: Lower rates still fail to animate

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019

... already spoke about this way back in 2014 (mind you, that was before Trump and his trade wars and after he cut interest rates in successive moves from 4.75% in 2011 to 2.5% in 2013 before taking it even lower to what was then a fresh low of 1.5% in 2016). ...

Chief economist update: As low as Lowe will go

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019

... there we have it ladies and gents, the answer to every Australian's question du jour, how low will domestic interest rates go? I posed the same question about two weeks ago on this space and assumed that zero would be the lower bound (before QE). ...

J.P. Morgan predicts extended income squeeze

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019

... risk-adjusted returns." Cash return forecasts in most major currencies were assessed by J.P. Morgan as lower. It said interest rates will be lower across major G4 markets and extend the time horizon over which it expects rate normalisation. J.P. Morgan ...

Industry fund partners with global asset manager

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019

... allocation team. According to Sunsuper, more retirement savers are seeking access to global growth opportunities as interest rates continue to sit at record lows. By bringing PineBridge's expertise in-house, the fund can offer members exposure to ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about debt

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019

... 2019-20." In trying to look "fiscally responsible", the government is encouraging households to borrow and spend - interest rates are at record lows after all - to boost economic activity and growth. But with household debt running at 191.1% of disposable ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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