US Federal Reserve

Asset owners face a time of pervasive uncertainty

Asset owners need to smarten up their investment style if they are to thrive in the current tough environment, says HESTA's investment committee chair, Mark Burgess

Elizabeth FryMarch 11, 2019

Trump’s pick for Fed chair tipped to follow Yellen’s path

If Jerome Powell is confirmed as chair of the US Federal Reserve, former Fed governor Randall Kroszner expects similar monetary policy.

Rachel AlembakisNovember 3, 2017

Randy Kroszner sees central banks’ influence fading

Former US Federal Reserve member Randy Kroszner has urged it is time for structural reform, as the influence of low rates and QE wanes.

Mark StoryOctober 5, 2017

Federal Reserve’s Jim Bullard says US markets are insulated

The Fed's James ‘Jim’ Bullard is also more inclined to let the central bank’s bond-buying program run off in 2017 than hike interest rates.

Megan JonesApril 10, 2017

Watch for populism’s impact but don’t fear it

There are two reasons to stay calm and take a more balanced investment approach toward the populist movement: democracy and capitalism.

Tony CrescenziApril 10, 2017

Global economy and markets in perspective

Delegates at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium, Balgownie Estate, Yarra Glen, Victoria will take part in a day long debate across multiple presentations on November 17 as to where opportunities lie in a valuation stretched world and how they can persuade their investment committees to accept changes to asset allocation to capture these. Olga Bitel, economist […]

Olga BitelOctober 16, 2015

Investment Strategy

The Probyn outlook from State Street

“Everyone thinks the Australian dollar is overrated, but it won’t crack this year,” says the chief economist of State Street based in Boston, Chris Probyn, giving Australian investors a great opportunity to buy overseas assets. “On purchasing power parity, everyone thinks the Australian dollar is overrated. But markets can stay irrational longer than investors can […]

I & T NewsFebruary 5, 2013

US Federal Reserve

Investment Strategy

Asset owners face a time of pervasive uncertainty

Industry View

Trump’s pick for Fed chair tipped to follow Yellen’s path

Hedge Funds

Randy Kroszner sees central banks’ influence fading

Hedge Funds

Federal Reserve’s Jim Bullard says US markets are insulated

Hedge Funds

Watch for populism’s impact but don’t fear it

Hedge Funds

Global economy and markets in perspective

Investment Strategy

The Probyn outlook from State Street

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