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Chief economist update: ECB expands PEPP

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
... duration of it and the extent of the containment measures". And going forward, "While the rebound of economic activity in the third quarter was stronger than expected and the prospect for the rollout of vaccines was encouraging, the pandemic continues ...

Key advice reforms tabled

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
New regulation that requires financial advisers to disclose conflicts of interest and stamp out fees-for-no service have been tabled in parliament. The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2020 aims to strengthen many ...

Chief economist update: Confidence unlocks Australia's virtuous cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
... spending, higher corporate profits, lifting business confidence, raising employment, buoying consumer confidence... Then again, third and fourth wave cases of infections dictate that Australia must remain on its guard until "the vaccine" becomes widely ...

Citi appoints head of fund services for Australian product

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
The third-largest local custodian has appointed a former RBC executive as its Australia product head of fund services within the securities services team. Justin Burman is moving into the role as Citi Australia continues to transition custody clients ...

Chief economist update: Japan's five minutes of sunshine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... Japanese government, itself, is not entirely convinced that the economy's rebound can be sustained, especially given the third wave of COVID-19 infections in the country. The Suga administration's concern is underscored by the recent announcement ...

PPS Mutual transforms underwriting process

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... considering their financial risk profile found that no additional insights were added by the required questionnaires or third-party sign offs. "We are guided by evidence-based principles, and will continue to seek feedback, analyse our processes and ...

Chief economist update: China turns crisis into opportunity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... Chinese import purchases increased slowed to 4.5% in the year to November from 4.7% in the previous month, but is still the third consecutive month of positive import growth, indicating continued expansion in domestic demand. China imported more from ...

Chief economist update: Greed is good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... showed that the number of people reporting they still have a job but not at work due to illness soared to 1.85 million, the third highest on record. It's beginning to look a lot like the US economy is, if not already, slowing. But at the same time ...

RIR reveals bleak financial upside for disabled people

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... population of retirees with no disabilities, only around 7% rent. They are also more likely to be in financial stress. Around one third of households with a person with a profound or severe disability were found to be in financial stress. Leaving homeowners ...

Westpac enters into court enforceable undertaking

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... standards, we have much more work to do, and this must be done at pace." APRA examined risk governance reviews undertaken by third parties and Westpac which found weaknesses remain unaddressed with weak execution being a key cause of governance issues. ...