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Chief economist update: AUD depreciation no cure for coronavirus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... will it induce import-substitution when social isolation and lockdowns limit domestic spending - as would the negative wealth effect from the sharp decline in the financial markets. That's why no one's mentioning a currency war these days. We're ...

The week that was

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... week Financial Standard looked into this and numerous other ways in which COVID-19 has already or is set to impact the wealth management industry. The top stories from the week that was can be found below. Industry funds face reality of COVID-19 shutdown ...

Australia to lean on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... uncertainty, and look toward the industry's role in investing to support the economic recovery effort." FSC chair and MLC wealth chief executive Geoff Lloyd said the measures reflected the strength of the super system, "and the fact it was built ...

Former ANZ Wealth investment chief exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
The former chief investment officer for ANZ Wealth has left the business as part of the extensive job losses announced last week. Financial Standard understands Mark Rider, ANZ Wealth's chief investment officer since March 2017, has left the business. ...

Chief economist update: The crash we have to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... being infected by the virus as distinct from the disease itself - has exposed the limit to central bank power. Health is wealth. Sure, low and negative interest rate push equity prices higher but there won't be any wealth effect if consumers stayed ...

IOOF restructures leadership team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... chief advice officer. IOOF group general manager of client and process Frank Lombardo will join Oliver and Whereat in the wealth manager's executive leadership team, having been appointed as chief operating officer. The appointments come after Renato ...

Tax chiefs crack down on tax evasion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... countries, registers of beneficial ownership, information from worldwide data leaks and improved tax enforcement had made hiding wealth offshore increasingly difficult. "What this work shows is that tax evaders and organised criminals are resorting to ...

Chief economist update: Australians not confident enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... next, its promise of low interest rates for longer, and its readiness to ease policy further if needed. Add to this the wealth effect generated by the resurgence in the stock (S&P/ASX 200 index up by 6.5% this year to date) and property markets (CoreLogic ...

Future Fund chief to lead IFM Investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... effective organisation," Costello said. "The fund is highly regarded as one of the world's most successful sovereign wealth funds and David has played a central role driving its performance and reputation. On behalf of the Board of Guardians I thank ...

Bearish sentiment bites Aussie investors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... two months' time. That might be why investors are looking a bit bearish, shifting their priorities to preserve their wealth in case of a correction, or worse, a recession. Investment Trends senior analyst King Loong Choi said investors are turning ...