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Chief economist update: Steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... ho-hum were it not for some minor, albeit significant, tweaks in the bank's outlook. As expected, the ECB left interest rates unchanged - the benchmark refinancing rate at 0%, the marginal lending facility rate at 0.25% and the deposit facility rate ...

State Street appoints APAC global markets lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... "Investors are always challenged with the need to generate and preserve alpha in the current market environment, where interest rates are rising, volatility is increasing and many asset classes are getting expensive," said Hardeman. "Our decision to ...

AMP, CBA respond to record class action bid

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... Slater and Gordon alleged CBA-owned super fund Colonial First State and AMP Super failed to obtain competitive cash interest rates on cash option funds and charged exorbitant fees. Slater and Gordon estimates CFS and AMP members have lost up to $500 ...

Unlisted property returns surpass equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... models which may create a more level playing field for non-bank aligned fund managers," he said. "Looking forward, interest rates will rise for one of two reasons - to slow down a growing economy, in which case market rents will increase, supporting ...

Australian retirement outcomes among the best

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
... score draws on 18 indicators, including life expectancy income per capita, old age dependency, inflation and real interest rates. Chief executive of Natixis' Australian operations Damon Hambly said compulsory superannuation was largely responsible for ...

Kapstream renews industry fund relationship

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
... It will invest predominantly in investment grade securities and will offer daily liquidity. "We expect domestic interest rates to remain little changed over the next year or two, requiring managers to think more laterally about generating extra absolute ...

Future Fund delivers 9.3%, increases risk moderately

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... longer-term, a number of risks remain and continue to evolve. Inflationary pressures may soon emerge in the US, and as interest rates around the world begin rising towards more normal levels we expect to see downward pressure on asset prices. "International ...

Reverse mortgage lenders shortsighted: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... borrower obtains their loan, how much they borrow, and factoring in economic conditions such as property prices and interest rates, they may not have enough equity remaining in the home for longer-term needs. ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said the review ...

Chief economist update: Famous last words

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... primarily boosted by Trump's tax cuts and fiscal spend. The US Federal Reserve while on a path towards higher interest rates, is doing it gently, gently. Don't get me wrong, I want (need) the US equity market to soar to the sky and take our local ...

Chief economist update: Little market reaction from BOJ tweak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... monetary policy regime is: "The Bank intends to maintain the current extremely low levels of short- and long-term interest rates for an extended period of time, taking into account uncertainties regarding economic activity and prices including the effects ...