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Chief economist update: COVID-19 nightmare makes Brexit a dream

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
June 23 marks the fourth year anniversary of Brexit - the day a referendum was held (and Britons voted in favour of) the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (EU). The uncertainty (horror) of it all sent Sterling's effective exchange rate diving ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 takes second crack at China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... 27.5 in February - as both the manufacturing (up to 50.8 from 40.3 in February) and services sectors (up to 55.0 from 26.5 in Feb) rebounded. However, recent news that Beijing has recorded 79 new cases of coronavirus infections brings home the point ...

New equity partners at Tribeca unit

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
The former head of global resources at Colonial First State Asset Management is joining Tribeca Global Natural Resources as an equity partner and head of research. Todd Warren has 22 years of experience and most recently was the portfolio manager for ...

Centuria launches takeover bid

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
The ASX-listed $7.2 billion real estate investment manager has launched a takeover bid for New Zealand-based Augusta Capital, set to acquire the firm's remaining shares for $122 million (NZD$130 million). It comes just over a month after Centuria Capital ...

Regal Atlantic fund up 12.5% in May, down 61.65% YTD

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
Regal Funds Management's Atlantic Absolute Return Fund returned 12.50% in May but is still down 61.65% since the start of the year. May's returns came primarily from its long holdings which rose almost 30% in the month while short positions ...

Former Fidelity wholesale head joins Sydney boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
Former head of wholesale sales for Fidelity's Australian business has joined a Sydney managed accounts provider as it looks to expand its customised SMA offering with independent financial advisers. Andrew Mathie has joined Atticus Wealth as its head ...

ASIC quietly granted new access to phone taps

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
While other legislation and regulatory work was delayed as a result of COVID-19, ASIC was recently granted the power to receive intercepted information, such as tapped phone calls. ASIC cannot tap phones itself or obtain an interception warrant, however ...

MySuper goes back-to-back in the black

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
For the second consecutive month, Australia's MySuper options have generated positive returns, after a couple of negative months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Latest Rainmaker research shows the average return for MySuper products in May was 2.1%, which ...

Details of Mayfair's default revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
Vasco Trustees and ASIC had grave concerns about the financial position of Mayfair 101 for months before receivers were appointed to IPO Wealth, according to court filings. Filings from Vasco Trustees, the trustee for the IPO Wealth Fund, in the Supreme ...

Sydney boutique shutters fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
A Sydney boutique under Grant Samuel Funds Management's banner has closed its $28 million fund that invested in VIX and S&P 500 options. Triple3 Volatility Advantage, run by former Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan Singapore options trader ...