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Financial advisers weigh in on factor investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
... asset classes such as fixed income. The most popular factors are value, size, low volatility, quality and momentum. Interest rates, inflation, political issues and foreign exchange are some examples of macroeconomic factors. Wealth Planning Partners ...

Chief economist update: A tariff for a tariff

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... recent days has begun to re-flatten the yield curve. So much so that financial markets are betting that steady interest rates wouldn't be enough given recent developments in the Sino-US trade stoush and the financial markets' reaction to it. ...

Advice practice supply outweighs demand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
... since 2007, Radar Results said. "After the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) finished, finance became easy to secure, interest rates fell, sellers were hard to find, and buyers were forced to pay a high price multiple for an acquisition," the firm said. ...

Industry fund dips toes in private equity

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... trimmed its US and Aussie equities exposures because it believes valuations are over-heated by artificially low interest rates. Its bond option is now the top performer on SelectingSuper personal super performance tables to March 13, with a 6.5% return ...

Chief economist update: Same challenges, differing reactions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... 1.8% in March 2019 to 1.4% by March next year. This compares with the bank's February prediction for steady interest rates (at 1.8%) before it's lifted to 2% in March 2021. Just like its Australian counterpart, the slowdown in global growth and ...

Chief economist update: RBA refused to blink in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... Standard 's article RBA May cut, May not from 3 May concluded: "The RBA will be justified whether or not it lowers interest rates in May", based on the readings of the latest eco and survey indicators. But that's done and dusted. To discern whether ...

Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... Not anymore. The balance of probabilities indicated by these fresh developments give the RBA every reason to cut interest rates if it so decides. Then again, the Australian dollar has dropped since its April 2 meeting - down 1.7% versus the greenback ...

Chief economist update: Policy of patience

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... monetary policy," financial markets aren't too convince. This hasn't stopped silent whispers the Fed would cut interest rates before 2019 is over. The CME FedWatch Tool puts the probability the Fed funds rate would remain at 2.25%-2.5% by December ...

Chief economist update: A good problem to have?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... their heads before assessing the best way forward. Strong growth and very low unemployment rate dictates higher interest rates; a cut in interest rates becomes imperative before low inflation turns into lower inflation expectations and morphs into deflation. ...

Future Fund crosses $150 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... showed strong returns in public equity markets, no doubt influenced by the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates and easing US-China trade tensions," Future Fund chair Peter Costello said. "The Future Fund continues to make good progress ...