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Chief economist update: A tale of two quarters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... 2020 - A Tale of Two Quarters. It was the worst of times... The virtual freezing of social and commercial activity in response to the coronavirus pandemic sent the US equity market's benchmark indices down sharply into a bear market in the first ...

LEI registrations double

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... Identifier (LEI) registrations doubled in 2019/20, according to APIR Systems. APIR chief executive Chris Donohoe said in response to the increased demand APIR announced it was launching a new multi-year registration and renewal offering for LEIs in reducing ...

AFCA sees 14% rise in complaints

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... financial hardship," he said. Locke said AFCA saw less complaints relating to COVID-19 than anticipated due to the proactive response taken by financial firms. "We commend financial institutions for their quick response to the pandemic," he said. "As ...

Chant West, Zenith agree on acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... retracted its offer at March end, saying the business had been materially impacted since the two reached the agreement. In response, Chant West lodged legal proceedings against the Zenith subsidiary on April 6. It has since sold its Enzumo financial ...

Chief economist update: The All Ords' ups, downs and ups

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
It seemed so long ago and far away now but it was only a year ago that the All Ordinaries index broke above its all-time high recorded in 2007 before climbing to a new peak in February this year. The mood was good: The US and China have reached a trade ...

HESTA to go zero carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... presents a financial risk to the HESTA investment portfolio and the world in which our members will retire. An urgent response is required and the actions within the Climate Change Transition Plan have been thoughtfully and carefully designed to provide ...

Perth hit worst in housing crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
The stringent government response to COVID-19 has undoubtedly placed the property market cycle on the cusp of another downswing, says CoreLogic's head of research Eliza Owen. Property value declines have been fairly mild, so far this year, with national ...

Investors should factor in climate risk: JANA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
JANA has called on investors to factor climate change into major investment decisions, warning the impact of climate change and unclear policy responses by governments pose a significant risk to returns. In a report sent to clients, including superannuation ...

FPA Congress moves online

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... masterclass series will go live on July 9. The FPA is offering its Congress format as a virtual event for the first time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has been designed to follow the program offered at Congress, but viewers will be ...

ATO doubles down on fraud crackdown

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... The ATO said serious financial crime affecting the ATO-administered measures of the Commonwealth Coronavirus Economic Response Package has been made a priority for the ATO-led joint-agency Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT). The ATO said the SFCT ...