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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 ...

Best of times, worst of times for advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... for a good advisory business." Hutton pointed to the Royal Commission resulting in increased awareness and low interest rates as twin forces creating demand for financial advice. He explained that people who used to be able to rely on term deposits and ...

Chief economist update: Cloudy 2020 vision for OECD

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... breadth of countries affected - are inhibiting companies' capital spending, notwithstanding low and lowered interest rates (with renewed central bank balance sheet expansion to boot), which have reduced the hurdle rates on planned investments. OECD ...

Value facing unprecedented rally: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... likely lies in the movements of central banks. "There is no definitive reason, but the most likely reason is low interest rates," he said. "Growth and quality shares have gone up so much since rates have gone down, but in five years with rates at zero ...

The AUD is key

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
I painted a picture of the latest domestic surveys and stats last week arguing that the RBA would need to cut interest rates some more to try and reverse the trend deterioration in the domestic economy. In it I briefly touched on the Australian dollar ...

Chief economist update: How low will Lowe go?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... - so zero would be the lower bound (and then, QE?) Then again, recent history shows that the more the RBA cuts interest rates the more pessimistic businesses and consumers become that risk turning these ominous expectations into a self-fulfilling prophecy. ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... have never been more crucial. Given the maelstrom of geopolitical tensions, mounting global debt and ultra-low interest rates, financial advisers - from small boutiques to large private banks alike - are being propelled to find the best investment opportunities ...