Number 2017-25 Date 5 December 2017 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Conditions in the global economy have improved over 2017. Labour markets have tightened and further above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced ... Read more
Banks ask for inquiry to end ‘uncertainty’ —Investor Daily News
The chairmen and chief executives of the four major banks have penned a letter to federal Treasurer Scott Morrison asking him to establish a “properly constituted inquiry” into the financial services sector. In an letter sent to Treasurer Scott Morrison this morning, the chairmen and chief ... Read more
Why cautious optimism is better for your investment health than perma pessimism—Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist of AMP Capital
29 November 2017 Key points Worries about an imminent financial crisis remain high. Australians seem particularly negative about the year ahead. However, the global economy is the strongest it’s been in years. More fundamentally, cautious optimism is essential if you wish to ... Read more
Breaking Down the ABC’s of Caution —PIMCO Global
Joachim Fels, Global Economic Advisor, Scott Mather, CIO U.S. Core Strategies and Olivia Albrecht, Fixed Income Strategist, discuss key macro uncertainties such as aging U.S. expansion, central bank balance sheet expansion, and China uncertainty against a backdrop of synchronized global ... Read more
Amazon entry to lift online sales across retail sector: UBS — Business Spectator
The Amazon Warehouse in Dandenong, Victoria. Picture: Eli Greenblat Amazon could spark a retail revolution when, as speculated, it launches its highly anticipated Marketplace platform today, disrupting consumer electronics, fashion and apparel and encouraging an acceleration of ... Read more
Bubbles, busts, investor psychology…and bitcoin—by Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital
21 November 2017 Key points Investment markets are driven by more than just fundamentals. Investor psychology plays a huge role and along with crowd psychology helps explain why asset prices go through periodic bubbles and busts. The key for investors is to be aware of the role of ... Read more
The medium term investment return remains constrained—Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AM Capital
08 November 2017 Key points A further fall in investment yields across most major asset classes points to a constrained medium term return outlook. For a diversified mix of assets, this has now fallen to around 6.5% on our projections. For investors the key remains to: have ... Read more
Media Release Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision —No Change!
Number 2017-23 Date 7 November 2017 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Conditions in the global economy are continuing to improve. Labour markets have tightened and further above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced ... Read more
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on housing, banks and investing —by David Rowe
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says capital is the winner from automation so buy equities. BlackRock chairman and chief executive Larry Fink showed again this week why so many political leaders, central bankers and chief executives are so keen to get a chunk of his precious time. In an interview ... Read more
Safe as houses, but unit prices set to fall —The Australian
Cranes show the extent of building in Brisbane. Picture: AAP Reporter @rosannebarrett Unit prices in most capital cities are likely to fall following unprecedented building while house prices will hold up over the next three years, in a growing divergence in the great ... Read more
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