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Chief economist update: Yoshihide and the yen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... a record low reading of 25.8 in April this year to a six-month high of 45.2. The manufacturing PMI has risen to 27.2 in August from an 11-year low of 38.4 in May while the services PMI stood at 45.0 in August from a record low reading of 21.5 back in ...

Chief economist update: As luck would have it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
... surprise" - all at once. To quote, "Australia's seasonally adjusted estimate of employment increased by 111,000 people in August 2020, with: - the number of unemployed people decreasing by 86,500 people; - the unemployment rate decreasing by 0.7 ...

Watermark sheds market neutral fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... in returns. However, in recent months, it has started to recoup some of the returns with 4.9% returns for the month of August.

CalPERS scrutinises CIO personal investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... without the knowledge or consent of the beneficiary. The move comes off the back of Yu (Ben) Meng resigning abruptly in August as chief investment officer amid allegations that he invested in companies that are blacklisted by the US government. CalPERS ...

Chief economist update: Zero beyond 2023

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... monetary policy framework - lower interest rates for longer or average inflation targeting - (virtually) announced at the August 27 Jackson Hole Symposium is now live. The Fed kept policy settings unchanged at its 15-16 September FOMC meeting - the first ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... subsequently ranked by Rainmaker as one of the top 10 Australian large cap equities managers. In its second year, figures to August show the fund outperformed the index by 11.2%, with an absolute return of 6.4%. "These figures prove that investing for ...

Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... plans to divest from thermal coal miners and reduce emissions in its listed equities portfolio by at least 30% by 2023. In August, Cbus announced a net zero by 2050 target, as well as a commitment to reduce portfolio emissions by 45% by 2030. And just ...

Chief economist update: China's post-pandemic economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... conquered. So much so that its death sparked a post-pandemic pool party Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park that went viral on August 17. Yes, Virginia, "payback" might not be the right word (or just lost in translation) but we all know what it meant, Mr & Mrs ...

Uniti ups bid to compete with First State Super

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... OptiComm shareholders and a 3-year debt facility with Westpac and CBA worth $250 million, as well as existing cash. As of August 21, Uniti had approximately $302 million in cash on its balance sheet. It comes after First State Super made a bid to acquire ...

VFMC director nabs global role

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... off at consumer goods company Procter & Gamble. He has been working with CFA Institute in various advisory roles since August 2015. "I'm honored to be continuing my long-term relationship with CFA Institute as chair of the board of governors," Gamba ...