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Chief economist update: Will emerging markets be first to emerge?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... governments - rich and poor - have been the same all over the world (well, almost except notably Sweden), restrictions on social interaction, business lockdowns, and those that could, working from home. Frozen economic activity - either forced upon is ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... technology that enables companies to communicate with investors in engaging, cost-effective ways - without contravening social distancing guidelines and travel restrictions - cannot be underestimated," Downs said. "The Redback IR platform is a unique ...

Aussie banks battered by pandemic

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... remediating historical issues and restructuring business models. "As Australia emerges from its COVID-19-induced economic and social hibernation, the real challenges for the major banks will become much clearer and may drive a recalibration of expectations ...

Lockdown measures cost $4bn a week: Frydenberg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed the COVID-19 social restrictions are costing the Australian economy $4 billion a week. New analysis from Treasury estimates the mass closure of businesses and activities, designed to stop the spread of the virus ...

ERS shaves $4m off Raiz Super

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... Invest Super fund." The average early release was $7139, he said. "With state and federal governments starting to lift the social restrictions implemented to contain COVID-19, we will continue to build on these encouraging April numbers as the economy ...

Chief economist update: Eurozone good news to get worse before it gets better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... the peak of its coronavirus pandemic - has member nations either planning to or have already gently eased lockdown and social distancing restrictions, among them the single currency region's biggest economies - Germany, France, Italy and Spain. This ...

Chinese tech giant buys 5% stake in Afterpay

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... approximately $416 million for more than 13 million shares in the company. Tencent is an online entertainment, digital advertising, social media, fintech and cloud services provider listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Its communications platforms ...

Pinnacle adds new boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... as an SMA with plans for a UCITs fund in near future. "We are not going to allocate capital to industries with negative social utility such as coal, gambling, tobacco and defence equipment makers. "Pursuing an active engagement agenda on every company ...

Chief economist update: No escaping the inverted yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... "Flattening the curve". This is the overriding aim of governments and health officials everywhere when they implemented or advise social isolation, social distancing limits and lockdown measures. Many have (or are beginning to) flattened their respective ...

Charter Hall kicks off $115m raise

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... investment trust has kicked off a $115 million equity raising to weather the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure (ASX: CQE) will undertake a fully underwritten institutional placement to raise $100 million, as well as ...