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TA Associates sells Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... in management talent, and accelerate the firm's growth trajectory. While the price tag was not disclosed, Bloomberg reports the amount came to US$2.8 billion ($4bn), which is more than double what TA Associates paid for Russell Investments at US$1.15 ...

Chief economist: Of capital gains taxes, COVID-19 and climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
... tax, there's the lingering surge in COVID-19 infections, and there's climate change. Take your pick. Bloomberg reports that: "President Joe Biden will propose almost doubling the capital gains tax rate for wealthy individuals to 39.6% (from 20%)... ...

Chief economist update: The second oil price discounting wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... not just COVID-19 seeing a second wave. Saudi Arabia is also taking a second bite on oil price discounting. Bloomberg reports that, Saudi Arabia's state producer, Saudi Aramco, has cut its key Arab Light grade of crude pricing by a "larger-than-expected ...

Chief economist update: The power of money (and a cure)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... Credit Facility (SMCCF) - buying corporate bonds (up to US$250 billion) from eligible issuers. In addition, Bloomberg reports that Trump is preparing funding worth around US$1 trillion for infrastructure projects and 5G wireless developments and rural ...

Chief economist update: The C word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... are now fashioning their own "C" word response. "C" for concerted or coordinated action... take your pick. As Bloomberg reports: "Group of Seven finance ministers will hold a teleconference this week to coordinate their response to the coronavirus outbreak ...

Chief economist update: Foolish takeaway on US-China talks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... between the US and China - though it won't be happening this month as expected - will happen in October. Bloomberg reports: "Chinese Vice Premier Liu He agreed to a visit in "early October" during a telephone call on Thursday morning Beijing time ...

Chief economist update: Countdown to T-day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... started the paperworks to impose new 25% tariffs on an additional US$325 billion worth of imports from China. Bloomberg reports on the consequence, writing: "Imposing tariffs on all U.S/China trade would reduce global gross domestic product by 0.5% by ...

Chief economist update: The art of the deal exemplified

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... there's now "grace" for America's allies. Download The Good Economics Guide: Making sense of key economic data As Bloomberg reports: "Trump agreed to exclude Canada and Mexico from the duties because of their status as key regional allies and partners ...

Trump-flation returns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... Despite this, question remains as to Congress' approval given its expected negative impact on the budget deficit. Bloomberg reports that: "21 of 26 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News after Trump and Republican congressional leaders rolled out their ...

A "chilling" moment for the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... It's also expected to watch and wait this meeting but latest stats out have brought back rate hike betting As Bloomberg reports, "The probability of a June boost rose to 35 percent from less than 24 percent yesterday, while odds of a December move reached ...
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