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Chief economist update: Rents under covid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
Australian landlords aren't all rejoicing. Yes Virginia, we're all aware this is happening in this land "girt by sea" under pandemic but the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has actually put facts and figures behind this in its September 2020 ...

BlackRock clamps down on work romances

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
BlackRock is urging its employees to disclose their involvement in office romances, as well as intimate relationships with anyone associated with the US$7.4 trillion asset manager, in a bid to crack down on conflicts of interest. BlackRock staff members ...

FCA reviews regulation of foreign financial services firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority is reassessing how it should authorise and supervise foreign firms providing financial services in the UK as the Brexit transition period ends. The FCA announced it launched the consultation process in anticipating an ...

Chief economist update: UK's winter of discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
"We had joy, we had fun We had seasons in the sun..." -Terry Jacks, 'Seasons in the Sun' The Brits certainly did. Just in time for summer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared on 30 April that the UK is "past its peak" of infections, published ...

AMP Capital Ethical Leaders loses another mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
A third superannuation fund in mere months has terminated its mandate with AMP Capital to manage to its ethical investment option. ESSSuper, the $30 billion government fund for the emergency services, terminated AMP Capital Ethical Leaders Balanced ...

J.P. Morgan set to cough up US$1bn

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co is set to cough up close to $1.4 billion (US$1 billion) to shut down regulatory and government agency probes into market manipulation allegations on its precious metals and treasuries trading desk. As first reported by Bloomberg ...

ASIC extends advice, capital raising provisions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
ASIC has extended the relief to financial advice that relates to the early release of superannuation scheme as well as certain capital raisings due to the uncertainty of the pandemic. The corporate regulator has extended the capped advice fees regarding ...

Chief economist update: October rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
Will they? Won't they? According to Bill, the RBA will. That's Westpac chief economist Bill Evans for you. Bill released a note a day after RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle addressed the Australian Industry Group's (AiG) September 22 virtual ...

Westpac reaches $1.3bn AUSTRAC deal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
Westpac has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1.3 billion in relation to its contraventions of the anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. As part of the agreement with AUSTRAC, Westpac has admitted to additional contraventions that were outlined ...

First Sentier completes global rebrand

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
After changing its branding in Australia just over a year ago, First Sentier Investors has finalised the roll out of its new name in all markets. Formerly known as First State Investments in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific, First Sentier said ...