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Chief economist update: Famous last words

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
The S&P 500 index closed at 2896.74 points at the end of last night's trading activity on Wall Street. Yes, Virginia, it's a new record high! Yippee-kay-yay and hallelujah! This is good for stock markets around the world, including Australia. ...

SME owners urged to streamline their retirement exit strategies

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... income. Despite this, only 12% have a documented succession and exit strategy in place. Specialist SME business consultancy GSE says for business owners wanting to pad out retirement funds, a strategic succession and exit plan is critical. GSE managing ...

Fresh mint

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2009
... US$750 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities and US$100 billion worth of debt of government sponsored enterprises (GSE) over the same period. This move brings the US central bank's total debt securities shopping bill to around US$1.25 trillion. ...

Que sera, sera

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
... rates that followed last week's Fed announcement of plans to buy up to US$100 billion in government sponsored enterprise's (GSE) debt and up to US$500 billion in mortgage backed securities held by the GSEs. Bernanke also talked about the US central bank ...

Funny Mae, Froggy Mac

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... Freddie Mac. On 7 September 2008, Paulson announced that the US Treasury is placing both government sponsored enterprise (GSE) under conservatorship, and their operations regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FDHA). The details of the plan ...

Saved by the Fed

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
... statement. "I attribute the need for [today's] action primarily to the inherent conflict and flawed business model embedded in the GSE structure, and to the ongoing housing correction," he added. Local and global equities are buoyed by the news while ...

More worries for US financials

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
It was another down day for Wall Street overnight as concerns about the financial sector resurfaced and another negative housing news overcame a drop in crude oil prices. Crude oil prices settled below US$113 a barrel last night following reports that ...

Market Jitters Redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... companies. Their support for the housing market is particularly important as we work through the current housing correction. GSE debt is held by financial institutions around the world. Its continued strength is important to maintaining confidence and ...
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