Yuan’s reserve currency status: The door to China swings open

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Inclusion of the Chinese yuan in the IMF’s basket of reserve currencies, expected to be approved at the end of this month, heralds China’s increasing presence in global capital markets.

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No end to the savings glut

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  The global savings glut is likely to grow in the coming years because of negative “time preference” in the advanced economies and macro adjustment in the emerging economies. In

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Macro Matters: Five reasons the market oversold

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In last week’s “Macro Matters,” I argued that China’s currency regime change is bad news for the global economy and risk assets unless it will be accompanied by further domestic

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PIMCO Australian bond strategies get upgrades from Zenith

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Zenith Investment Partners has upgraded the PIMCO EQT Wholesale Australian Bond Fund and the PIMCO EQT Wholesale Australian Focus Fund, from “Recommended” to “Highly Recommended.” In its product assessment Zenith

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PIMCO hires John Lane as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer of Alternatives

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has hired John Lane as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer of its alternatives platform. He will be based in Newport

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The kitchen is closed for Australian depositors

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With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policy rate now at 2% and Australian banks much more focused on raising capital than raising deposit funding, the “free lunch” that Australian

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A look at rising household debt in Australia and the implications for policy 

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Australia’s economy is giving off mixed signals: Even as GDP growth and income slow, household debt appears to be rising. Understanding what is driving household behaviour has important implications for

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PIMCO Hires David Erdonmez as Senior Vice President and Account Manager

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has hired David Erdonmez as Senior Vice President and Account Manager to head PIMCO Australia’s Investment Due Diligence Group (IDDG). Mr. Erdonmez will

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PIMCO names former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to serve as senior advisor

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, announced that Dr. Ben Bernanke, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, will serve as a senior advisor to the firm, contributing his economic

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PIMCO announces change to distribution model in a transformation of its Global Wealth Management business

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has today announced its plans to internalise the distribution of PIMCO funds in Australia. Equity Trustees will transfer distribution responsibilities of the PIMCO

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