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Chief economist update: RBA negative on negative interest rate policy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
... in its September 17 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) report that: "The MPC had been briefed on the Bank of England's plans to explore how a negative bank rate could be implemented effectively, should the outlook for inflation and output warrant it ...

Amnesty unearths $588m unpaid super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... late payment offsets of 10% each year that the payment was outstanding. A further $33 million is subject to agreed payment plans for businesses facing hardship. "We know that in the past, calculating the super guarantee has been very complicated. The ...

Global pension fund doubles down on APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... recently expanded to late-stage venture and growth equity investments in companies using disruptive technology. It also has plans to expand its capabilities via the new office, including private capital direct investment and high conviction equities. ...

ME Bank profits rise in FY20

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... implications are around repayment levels so that they don't get themselves into financial difficulty," he said. And, ME Bank has no plans to diversify its business into areas like wealth management. Rather, Crane is focussed on keeping things simple. ...

Fees should reflect investor skill: AB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... have only been re-affirmed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The focus needs to be on long-term investing goals. For pension plans that mean generating cash flows in excess of the inflation rate and not investing against short term downturns in the market," ...

Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... fund has made no commitment to drop these investments. "Given many fossil fuel producers UniSuper invests in have expansion plans that are totally inconsistent with the Paris climate goals, the fund must be anticipating these companies will announce ...

Advice too expensive, hard to access: FPA

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... living through. "It's affecting every facet of our lives. Our health, our work, our emotions, our friendships, our travel plans, our life plans and of course our financial circumstances," she said. "Money plays such a critical role in our ability to ...

PEP acquires listed tech firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
Private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners is acquiring an ASX-listed tech firm for $503 million, with plans to help it grow internationally. Sydney-based Pacific Equity Partners, with $4.9 billion in assets under management, is in agreement to acquire ...

RBA observes weakness and uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... economy. "Uncertainty about the health situation and the future path of the economy was continuing to affect the spending plans of many households and businesses. Wage and price pressures remained subdued and this was likely to continue for some time," ...

Chief economist update: Prime Minister Suga

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... distancing curbs, including lifting ban on indoor dining and allowing leisure facilities to open. Tokyo government this week plans to end its policy of asking establishments serving alcohol to close early. New Zealand maintained current restrictions ...