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Big Four Audit Firms under Regulatory Scrutiny in Australia Over Operational Discrepancies
August 07, 2019 10:15 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Big Four auditing firms, Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC, have come under the scrutiny of multiple inquiries in Australia by the senior department of the parliament and by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) that are looking in...
Bond Yields Plummet Globally Amid Lower Interest Rates & US-China Trade Conflict
August 05, 2019 10:25 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaInterest rates share a close and inverse relationship with bond prices, that further shares an inverse relationship with bond yields. Do you know why bondholders fear a rise in interest rates? Generally, all bonds carry an interest rate risk as fluct...
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points; ASX Closes Lower
August 01, 2019 02:01 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaFor the first time since 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve has reduced its key policy rate by 25 basis points, stating concerns over the global economy and subdued U.S. inflation. The US Federal Reserve has also signalled that it will?reduce...
Australian CPI Surpasses Expectation; Market Eyeing Further Rate Cuts
July 31, 2019 09:12 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaMr Phillip Lowe, RBA?s Governor has signalled that a period of low interest rates is expected to stay in the country, while addressing at the Anika Foundation Luncheon last week. He also mentioned that the interest rates will remain low until the inf...
What’s Brewing Within Australia’s Liquor Industry?; Wine And Beer In Focus
July 22, 2019 10:51 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAccording to the number revealed by the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the total alcohol consumption in Australia has been on a decline since 2008-09, reaching a record low of 186 million litres of pure alcohol, or 9.4 litres for every person...
Global Scenario still on the Doldrums; US’ tiff with Iran and China
July 04, 2019 08:15 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe dust doesn?t seem to settle on the global front as President Donald Trump forewarns Iran of the ?threats that could come to bite the nation? after the capital city Tehran declared its decision to breach the 2015 nuclear deal signed during the era...
Europe And China Colluding To Challenge The US Dollar Hegemony
June 25, 2019 02:29 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaA new struggle may be transpiring on the global front as it is being speculated that Europe and China are quietly and strategically planning to shore up the Euro and Renminbi, respectively, to rally against the international pre-dominance of the US D...
Retirement Cash Flow Plans In ambiguity As Interest Rates Drops
June 22, 2019 04:15 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCash flow management and liquidity are important considerations for investors approaching retirement as they experience many changes in their lives related to their health, income, lifestyle and financials, when they no longer work. The priorities sh...
Bond Market vs Stock Market- An Overview
June 19, 2019 11:01 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaA financial market refers to a marketplace where buyers and sellers are engaged in exchange of assets such as bonds, equities, derivatives and currencies. A financial market is characterised by transparent pricing, basic regulations concerning costs...
Is Cannabis Moving-in on the Alcohol Markets?
June 13, 2019 11:03 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaMarijuana vs Liquor in the United States ??? Recent studies have revealed that the consumer demands in Cannabis and alcohol market space are not as correlated as was anticipated by the industry participants with the legalisation of marijuana in coun...
Understanding “Active Managed Funds”
June 13, 2019 02:25 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaManaged Funds Managed Funds are popular amongst investors who have the money and intend to diversify their portfolio across asset classes and market sectors. In a managed fund, funds of individual investor are pooled together with all other investor...
All about Absolute Return Funds in Australia
June 12, 2019 09:53 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAbsolute return is a measuring metric that tabulates an asset?s return over a certain duration. The absolute return as opposed to a relative return, does not compare the returns to any other benchmark. What is an Absolute Return Index? The Absolut...
A Sneak-peek into the Battery Market and 2 Exciting Stocks in Related Domain
June 04, 2019 08:11 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThere are different types of battery technologies available in the market. These include- Nickel Cadmium Batteries Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries Lithium Ion Batteries Small Sealed Lead Acid Batteries The advances in battery techno...
Australia Home Prices Dip In May 2019; Reflect Disparity In Trends
June 03, 2019 10:51 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe home prices in Australia have yet again fallen by 0.4% in the month of May 2019. However, the rate of decline has slowed down amidst rising auction clearance rates, and the market sentiments were anticipated to improve further with regulators eas...
A Glance At The Australian Federal Budget 2019
April 03, 2019 01:15 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe social and political priorities entailed in the Australian Government Budget 2019, ahead of the expected May elections, evince a long-term strategy to drive the economy upward, guarantee essential services, keep the stakeholders secure, restore f...
