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Chief economist update: AUD on the up and up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
Financial markets view the A$ as a risk currency - it's sold off in times of heightened uncertainty - and has a high growth beta - only bought in times of global prosperity. So Virginia, how do we explain the rise and rise of the Australian dollar ...

Argo Infrastructure posts $9.3m loss, but increases dividends

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
The ASX-listed infrastructure investment company has increased its fully franked dividends for the full year, despite reporting a loss of $9.3 million. Argo Global Listed Infrastructure said the multi-million dollar loss was a result of a downward revaluation ...

Perpetual profits plummet

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
Investment giant Perpetual has seen its net profit after tax fall 29% year on year, blaming an increase in outflows from its investments business as well as the challenging conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic for the decline. Revenue for the full year ...

Finance employees remain fearful

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
While finance employees rank among those most confident in Australia's workforce, they are also the most likely to have numerous concerns on the risks of returning to the office. According to LinkedIn's Workforce Confidence Index, the financial services ...

Watchdog warns of celebrity-endorsed bitcoin scams

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
ASIC has uncovered several cryptocurrency scams using Australian celebrities, prominent news sites, and government agencies to reel in investors. Endorsements from celebrities and business figures such as Waleed Aly, Mike Baird, Celeste Barber, Andrew ...

Chief economist update: Not easy easing restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
"As the economy reopens, incoming data are beginning to reflect a resumption of economic activity: Many businesses are opening their doors, hiring is picking up, and spending is increasing. Employment moved higher, and consumer spending rebounded strongly ...

Hostplus exec jumps to First State

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2020
... manager, northern region and corporate benefits client relations and strategy manager. She has also held roles at Asteron and Plum. In confirming the departure, Hostplus' group executive, member experience Paul Watson thanked Wood for her contribution ...

Chief economist update: This rebound is brought to you by the letter V

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
The gradual easing of restrictions has unfrozen social and business activity in almost every nation that decided to do so. Central banks and governments can flood the system with all the money they have, or can print, but with consumers not allowed ...

Retirement specialist makes board appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
An Australian retirement income solution provider appointed an independent non-executive director to its board, effective June 1. Sally Evans has nabbed the role at Allianz Retire+, bringing with her more than 30 years' experience in investment, wealth ...

Plan for the worst, hope for the best

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
Wilson Asset Management's Geoff Wilson has encouraged investors to plan for the worst and hope for the best as central bank liquidity props up equity markets. However, he warns, "hope is not a strategy", and recommends investors accept that things ...