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Chief economist update: China keeps on going and going

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
If not for its ongoing diplomatic and trade tensions with Beijing, Australia would be beaming and congratulating China for the strengthening momentum in its economy and this, after having survived the pandemic without plunging into a recession. After ...

Future Fund appoints chief investment officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has confirmed the appointment of a chief investment officer after Raphael Arndt, who previously held the role, was appointed chief executive. Sue Brake has been confirmed as the chief investment officer of the Future ...

Council of Financial Regulators monitors ASX, cybersecurity

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Australia's financial regulators are keeping a watchful eye on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) after its operational outage recently and have endorsed a plan for cybersecurity. The Council of Financial Regulators, consisting of APRA, ASIC ...

EQT wins custody mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Equity Trustees has scored a custody mandate from an $850 million REIT. HomeCo, an ASX-listed property ownership, development and manager (HMC), appointed EQT to oversee its HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN). HDN's portfolio includes retail property ...

Chief economist update: David Australia versus Goliath China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept monetary policy unchanged at its December board meeting - the last of 2020 - and for good reason. "In Australia, the economic recovery is under way and recent data have generally been better than expected... ...

Myer Foundation partners with Mercer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
The Myer Foundation will rapidly transition to 100% sustainable investments through a partnership with Mercer. Mercer was first commissioned in March this year to help implement a substantial portfolio restructure as part of the Myer Foundation's goal ...

ERS costs big super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
As applications for the early release of super (ERS) scheme slow down, the nation's biggest funds have taken the brunt of the payments. Of the $36 billion paid out so far, the 10 funds with the highest number of applications received from the ATO have ...

Land tax favourable over stamp duty: Survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
An annual land tax is a preferable replacement for stamp duty, according to a survey by Finder. Of the 40 experts and economists surveyed by Finder found nine in 10 were in favour of the proposed ditching of stamp duty. In November, the NSW state government ...

ASIC takes action against missing woman

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
ASIC has taken action against Maliver and its sole director, Melissa Caddick - who has been missing in unclear circumstances for over a week - over concerns investor funds were misappropriated. The Federal Court has made interim orders against Maliver ...

ASIC prepares industry for claims handling law

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
The corporate regulator has released more information to help life insurers and financial advisers adapt to new regulation when handling insurance claims. ASIC's information sheet and consultation paper C12 Proof: Claims Handling and Settling Service ...