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Don't blame ETFs: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not at fault for the recent global equities sell-off and should not be blamed for the next financial market meltdown. This is the view of 68% of respondents polled in Financial Standard's survey last week, who said ETFs ...

Chief economist update: Red light on greenback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... that would necessitate the safe-haven quality of the US dollar. Mnuchin is correct, the lower US dollar would boost US growth and US inflation. "America First!" remember? Apart from increased exports, the cheaper greenback will boost multinationals' ...

The price is not right

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... consumer, even stuck my neck out (not to be chopped in time for Thanksgiving, crossed fingers) anticipating stronger US growth momentum. Yes Virginia, I intentionally kept away from talking about inflation for like the Fed, I, too, am in a daze. For ...

Confidence up but will consumers shop?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... consistent coverage of the continuing improvement in the global economy with, in particular, improved confidence in the US growth outlook." "An easing in concerns about potential interest rate rises was a likely factor."...and improved consumer perception ...

Contango appoints small cap portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
Contango Asset Management (CGA) has appointed the portfolio manager for its small cap strategy. Richard Ivers was previously a senior investment analyst with CGA, having joined in 2016. Before this, he was a portfolio manager at River Capital and a ...

Wall Street interrupted

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... Hurricane Irma alone. After all is said and done, it's back to economy watching again. Certainly, the hurricanes will skew US growth stats to the downside in the very near-term - as a result of the disruptions to production and consumption - and inflation ...

Wealth arm projects Perpetual profit

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
Perpetual announced net profits of $137 million, up 4% on FY16, driven in part by its wealth management arm. New client growth in target segments, as well as higher non-market related revenue and higher equity markets led to a before tax profit of $40.5 ...

Industry super veteran to depart Cbus

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
Cbus revealed that a founding member of its investment team will depart after 17 years. Trish Donohue, who currently serves as group executive, investment services and solutions, first joined the fund in 2000 and has been a member of the executive team ...

Dovish Fed, hawkish BOC

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... 1%-1.25%. In her prepared remarks before the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen reiterated her positive outlook on US growth: "Ongoing job gains should continue to support the growth of incomes and, therefore, consumer spending; global economic ...

MLC appoints claims chief from AIA

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
MLC Life Insurance is welcoming a new chief claims officer. Natalie Cameron will join MLC Life in July. She was previously AIA New Zealand's chief executive, and before that, she held multiple roles at AIA Australia, including chief group insurance ...