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Daily economic update

... justify a tightening in monetary policy in the near term. The RBA's stance differs from the monetary bias of other central banks. The US Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising interest rates this year, the ECB has tightened policy despite still ...

World markets getting risk averse: State Street

... averse to risk." While its always difficult to speculate about precise causes, Shea, believes it may be due to how central banks have surprised capital markets by their non-response to Hurricane Katrina [as they seem more concerned about containing inflation]. ...

Gold bull market set to continue: Baker Steel

... which is a key price driver." In this climate, Baker adds, the demand for gold is expected to grow particularly as central banks diversify their foreign currency reserve holdings. Baker says while most developed countries have gold making up around 55 ...

Economic roundup

... the RBA Board meeting (where it is not expected to change policy settings). Meanwhile, in offshore markets, three central banks - the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada - are holding monetary policy meetings. Then, of course, we ...

Mapping the way forward

... quick panacea as investors undergo the painful but necessary process of re-pricing risk in a world where global central banks are no longer underwriting risk-taking". Armitage adds any "position unwinding will be a short-term phenomenon." Armitage's ...

Investors turn bearish on bonds: FSIU

... number expecting flat markets plunged from 49% to 34%. "More investment professionals are expecting higher rates as central banks begin to tighten the monetary policy reins given the strength of the current economic recovery," said the FSIU's head of ...

Lure of high yields attracts global fund investments in Australia

... off from a low base at this stage. Presently, markets will essentially be looking to invest in places where the central banks are normalising interest rates." When asked about the robust 7.2% GDP growth in the US over the September quarter, Mr Koukoulas ...

RBA expected to hold rates, but hikes will come

... John Edwards said a surprise rate hike would act as a cold shower for the overheated Australian housing market. "Central banks more and more are recognising that a lot of the value (of an interest rate hike) is in the announcement effect rather than ...

Property investment loans rise again in June: ABS

WITH AAP | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003

... next move in rates to be up. Australian interest rates have been frozen for 14 months despite cuts by most other central banks opening up an interest rate gap with the rest of the world, particularly the US. The RBA said rates had remained on hold because ...

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Vanguard to acquire custodian Altruist

KARREN VERGARA

Vanguard will acquire custodian and investment platform Altruist in a bid to expand into the American independent financial adviser market.

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said it will advocate strongly to expand the scope of the New Class of Advisers' to all financial advisers, which will currently be limited to only superannuation funds and life insurers.

SMSFA appoints head of professional standards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Self-Managed Super Fund Association (SMSFA) has appointed Keddie Waller as the head of professional standards.

UniSuper unlocks close to $15k for members moving into retirement

MATTHEW WAI

Eligible UniSuper members will receive a tax-free bonus of up to $14,700 when they move into retirement phase from October 1.

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