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Credit Suisse confirms multibillion-dollar loss

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... investigation into the hedge fund matter and another into Greensill Capital. Both investigations are to be undertaken by third parties. Archegos Capital was a family office run by Bill Hwang. Other investment giants reportedly caught up in the collapse ...

Instos seek unique alternatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
Australian institutional investors are actively increasing their allocations to alternatives, particularly those that deliver idiosyncratic values and opportunities. According to the inaugural Nuveen and CoreData survey, more than half (55%) of asset ...

Aussies to lose $100m to fraudsters

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... one scam that prey Australians. Dating and romance scams (23%) were the next most prevalent. False billings (11%) are the third-most common scam that rakes in $19.32 million for fraudsters, followed by life threats and arrests (7%,) and remote-access ...

AMP names new chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... you can count on me to continue cheering for its success from the sidelines." De Ferrari will remain in his role until the third quarter of this year, at which point George will take over. De Ferrari was first appointed as chief executive in December ...

LIC seeks options for performance woes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... returns and consistent discount to its net-tangible assets. TGG's independent directors have announced they have engaged with third parties and are progressing with confidential discussions to maximise shareholder value, after first announcing the review ...

Chief economist update: BOJ has no plans to ease easing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... 51.4 in the previous month but the services PMI remained in contraction for the 14th consecutive month, hit by Japan's third wave and the subsequent coronavirus restrictions - increasing only marginally to a preliminary reading of 46.5 in March from ...

Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle keeps on turning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... reported that the number of employees availing of JobKeeper dropped by 57.2% in the December 2020 quarter from the second and third quarters of last year. If correct, Australia's virtuous cycle would keep on turning. For not only is the strong recovery ...

Australians bullish on 2021 recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
Australians are bullish about the recovery of the local economy and the positive effect that will have on their portfolios, a survey canvassing investors across the Asia Pacific shows. More than half of the investors canvassed in PIMCO's quarterly investor ...

Cboe acquires Chi-X

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... Pacific, Australia's most significant competitor exchange to the ASX. The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory review and approval. Cboe said the acquisition would provide it with a single point ...

COVID-19 spurs robo-advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... which asked how the coronavirus has forced Americans to overhaul their way of life, saving for the future has become their third priority. The Schroders US Retirement survey found that health and fitness (53%) became a top priority, followed by spending ...