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September -- morn or mourn?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2015

... Fed's rate hikes plunge the economy into a recession. The timing of the first Fed rate hike isn't that big of a deal - Yellen told us so - what matters more is the speed and depth of subsequent ones. And here, Janet assured us that it would be slow and ...

Watching out for the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015

... "...two previous Fed chairmen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan, used... to signal major shifts in policy." Fed Chair Janet Yellen would be 'persona non attending' but this year's topic, "Inflation Dynamics and Monetary Policy" will provide a clue on ...

Reading too much out of nothing at all

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015

... medium term." These over-emphasis in the change in semantics is laughable, if not outright stupid, when you consider Madam Yellen's stated intent to keep you, I and Irene informed and prepared well in advance when she's about to push the lift-off button. ...

Round and round we go

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015

... 2015 on Fed lift-off speculations - they will, they won't this year. The latest rumour on the mill is that Fed Chair Janet Yellen would start before 2015 is over: "I expect that it will be appropriate at some point later this year to take the first step ...

Fedcident waiting to happen?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015

... already overvalued US equities are higher and hence, more overvalued. Cast your minds back to 6 May 2015 - the time when Yellen said that, "I would highlight that equity-market valuations at this point generally are quite high... Now, they're not so ...

The Fed is Greek too

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015

... the Fed's finger on lift-off button closer. Note that the Fed's also watching the unfolding Greek saga. Fed Chair Janet Yellen told us so only last week. In her press statement after the conclusion of the 2-day FOMC meeting (16-17 June), Janet told us ...

Market to open higher

AAP | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015

... 2,121.24. Analysts attributed the rally largely to Wednesday's Federal Reserve policy announcement and pledge from Chair Janet Yellen that the US central bank will raise interest rates from near-zero levels only gradually. "The key takeaway is that the ...

Mi problema su problema

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015

... Representatives financial services committee." Thank you Yahoo News. And then there's this statement from Fed Chair Janet Yellen after the conclusion of their 2-day FOMC gabest: "...Greece and its creditors are faced with very difficult and consequential ...

Market to open flat

AAP | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015

... Street stocks have risen after the US Federal Reserve kept its near-zero benchmark interest rate unchanged and Chair Janet Yellen pledged a methodical approach to raising rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 31.26 points (0.17 per cent) at 17,935.74. ...

Market to open higher

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015

... monetary policy after a weak first quarter. Although the Fed is not expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday, Chair Janet Yellen could signal a move is near. Equity markets in France and Germany rebounded despite worries over a Greek debt default ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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