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Chief economist update: UK not there yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
Financial markets widely expected the Bank of England's (BOE) decision to keep current monetary policy settings unchanged at its June monetary policy committee meeting. "The MPC voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.1%... and to maintain ...

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
The Finance Sector Union is petitioning for paid vaccination leave, saying employers can help ensure the community is safe from COVID-19. So, who is and who isn't on board? The FSU is calling for two days of paid leave to be offered to employees ...

Pandemic delays retirement plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing over one third of Americans to delay their retirement while a larger cohort are turning to part-time work to supplement their nest egg, a new survey finds. Those intending to retire over the next five years are putting ...

Cbus invests in NHFIC issues

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
Cbus Super has invested $51 million in two recent funding rounds from the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC), taking the fund's total allocation to social and affordable housing to about $140 million. Cbus invested $10 million ...

NZ Super Fund hires asset allocation head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... principal economist - transfer pricing at Deloitte. In addition, he has held academic roles in economics and corporate finance at the University of Melbourne, University of British Columbia, Macquarie University and University of Sydney. In April, Joe ...

Plenary hires team of seven from AMP Capital

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... been appointed director, asset management; Kareen Livingstone as director; Liam Brosnan as associate and Ser Hui Lee as finance manager. All of them are AMP Capital talent. Crafford is currently senior associate - infrastructure for the Community Infrastructure ...

Investa names chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... industry, with extensive experience across a broad range of real estate business functions, including funds management, finance, transactions and business and investment strategy." Menegazzo takes over from Callaghan who has stepped down after nearly ...

Maine forces pension funds to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
... fossil fuel investments. These are a ticking time bomb and fiduciaries must act," according to Richard Brooks, climate finance director at Stand.earth, which is coordinating the national Climate Safe Pensions Network. In May, a bill was introduced by ...

FPA to manage $1.5m scholarship mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... Program, aim to assist more women to enter and achieve leadership roles in the financial planning, accounting, business, finance and economics industries. Senator Marise Payne selected the FPA to provide 38 scholarships valued at up to $50,000 for over ...

Licensee to acquire Sentry Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... group risk management processes. WTL head of advice Jack Standing; Sentry head of legal Shelly Radford; and Sentry head of finance Ricton Jones will each assume expanded responsibilities across the new business. "WTL has developed impressive risk management ...