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Don't follow consensus: Baur

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... implications and opportunities. Labeling the trends as 'four funerals and a wedding,' Baur highlighted how the investment boom in China alongside global debt financing demand, the belief that economic stagnation was permanent and wage and salary stagnation ...

Finding economic winners in an unpredictable world

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... investment strategy." Taking aim at analysts, Tinker noted that many of the predictions made in 2016, including the collapse of China, the downturn of the RMB, oil, western equities, and commodity prices were wrong. "We didn't talk about the potential ...

Three for three

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... its monetary policy on global financial markets; developments in emerging and commodity-exporting economies, particularly China; the consequences stemming from the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union (EU) and their effects; prospects regarding ...

Global infrastructure goes for growth in 2017

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... finally moving out of a post-GFC period of really sluggish global growth, and we're seeing the big superpowers of the US, China, and Europe all reporting very strong momentum," Shaw said. This has led the group to focus on 'user pay' assets such as toll ...

Wilson denounces illogical Hunter Hall response

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... might choose to exit via the buy back." Wilson argued this demonstrated the board's incompetence: "Look at the AMP Capital China Growth Fund: AMP seems to be able to do it. If the managers are good, then of course you can reduce your holdings in companies ...

A-dollar rising

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... long way off at the moment. With every indication that Trump is serious about taking strong protectionist action against China, the Aussie will remain at risk of becoming collateral damage of a US-China trade war over the course of 2017. It is difficult ...

Last chance to attend Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... indicates US economic growth should accelerate further, but there is some chance growth could slow considerably in late 2018. In China, faster nominal growth, higher profits, an easy flow of credit, and further fiscal stimulus will support the economy ...

Credit where credit is not due

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... accelerated to 13.5% in the year to December - the fastest since June 2016's 14.3% -- from 13.1% in the previous month. China needs to find a balance between curbing excessive credit growth - to prevent further blowing up the bubble in its asset markets ...

Tax breaks drive China car sales

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
China's tax break on small vehicles -- halving the 10% purchase tax on vehicles with 1.6-liter engines or smaller - is having the same impact as the US' 'cash for clunkers' programme back in July 2009, it's sending car purchases in a frenzy. Data released ...

Asia-Pacific comes out on top in unlisted real estate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... (1.01%) by a significant margin. Australia was a key driver of performance, with local funds returning 2.94% compared to China's 0.11% and Japan's 1.16%. The ANREV Asia Pacific All Funds Index showed that the region turned around after two consecutive ...