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Chief economist update: The grass is paler on the China side

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018

Just as expected, the Fed's 31 July-1 August meeting was a non-event - keeping the fed funds rate unchanged at 1.75%-20% - but it did give the US central bank a platform to gloat about the US economy. "Information received since the Federal Open ...

Chief economist update: Laissez faire

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018

... - fiscal and monetary - to counteract the negative impact of Trump's tariffs on its economy. And it's not only Beijing; other emerging markets have also been hit prompting their respective central banks and governments to enact mitigating strategies. ...

Chief economist update: What goes around is starting to get around

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018

... House advisor Larry Kudlow announced that while "talks with China has stalled... sources suggest elements elsewhere in Beijing that want to get something done." Kudlow also "...highlighted good progress with Mexico and said he heard EU's Juncker ...

Chief economist update: Friday when the trade war began

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018

... US will implement tariffs on an additional US$16 billion worth of imports from China that would certainly be matched by Beijing, spurring Trump to make good on his threat to tax another US$500 billion worth of Chinese imports. To put this in perspective ...

Chief economist update: Shanghai's drop is China's problem, the yuan's slide is everyone's

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018

... response and the MSCI emerging markets index fell by 10.6%. Speculations back then was that the depreciation would persist. Beijing tried to stem the slide by dipping into its reserves. But the fear at the time was that if it fails it would have to sell ...

Chief economist update: All Ords rising

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018

... regards to America's bilateral trade with China is a step in the right direction that thaws trade tensions not only with Beijing but with most of the US' trading partners... and what is good for China is good for Australia. The easing in trade ...

Chief economist update: Talking trade tariffs

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018

... meeting between the US delegates, led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and China, headed by Vice Premier Liu He, in Beijing. At this point, not many expect a substantial breakthrough in the negotiations given its limited 2-day schedule and of course ...

Global pension fund appoints APAC lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018

... (transactions). Chan is credited with leading the effort to establish Khazanah's presence in China, resulting in the opening of its Beijing office in 2008. It has opened an additional four regional offices since then. Based in Hong Kong, Ontario Teachers' ...

Chief economist update: Synchronised global slowing?

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018

... equivalent measures on US goods at the same level and scale" in anticipation of Trump's next wave of trade restrictions on Beijing." In addition, China's Foreign Ministry said that although China does not want a trade war, "...we will not be afraid of ...

Chief economist update: It's not just the trade war

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018

... reduced by $100 billion." China's retaliation was swift but modest. It announced just US$3 billion worth of US imports into Beijing, although media reports noted the Middle Kingdom is merely keeping its powder dry to give it more room to escalate the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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