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Chief economist update: Safe as burning houses

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019

... Australian labour market and... we'll be right mate! But wait! This smacks of the same optimism ex-Fed chairman Ben Bernanke blurted out about a couple of years before the GFC hit: "...we do not expect significant spillovers from the subprime market ...

Chief economist update: Famous last words

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018

... wrong. The "Great Recession of 2008" happened. And before what happened, happened, no less than then Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke was dismissive of the signals of trouble flashing right before his eyes. Quotes published by "Business Insider" prove this ...

PIMCO appoints world leaders to advisory board

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015

... global economic, political and strategic developments. The board will be chaired by former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. The other board members are former UK Prime Minister and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, and former European ...

Un-taper re-reflate

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014

... panacea". Testifying before the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress on 4 October 2011, then Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke declared that, "Monetary policy can be a powerful tool, but it is not a panacea for the problems currently faced by the US economy... ...

FEATURE: Rethinking fixed income

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014

... global financial crisis. However, with US unemployment nearing the 6% target set by former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, the need to position portfolios for the rise has recently become more urgent. The impact of rising rates was highlighted ...

Another 10 bil to go

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014

... emerging markets continuing, all eyes, ears and noses will be on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting - Chairman Ben Bernanke's last - tonight. Here we go again folks, the coin toss that is would they? won't they?...continue the QE rollback they started ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013

... trading lower as profit-taking continues and investors react negatively to a speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. In a speech to the National Economists Club in the US, Dr Bernanke said the US economy remained far from where the Fed wanted ...

CB onslaught

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013

... Xmas)? There's a gabfest of Fed speakers scattered throughout the week. I counted 9 Fed presidents, plus Chairman Ben Bernanke, doing the rounds of the speaking circuit every single day of this week. New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013

... News Corp, to release financial results. The market would also be watching a speech from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday for indications of when the central bank would start to taper its asset buying program. Mr Daghlian said the ...

US stimulus having no direct impact

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013

... it out." In spite of a seemingly gigantic $85 billion a month asset purchasing program, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's first hint back in May that he would consider slowing the rate of stimulus was met with a sharp 100 basis point spike in bond ...

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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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