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Hostplus called out on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... fossil fuel finance and use their funds to become a leader in driving the transition to a clean and sustainable low-carbon economy. Not only will this benefit members' retirement savings, but it will also help make sure we can all keep playing the ...

Chief economist update: Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... "peak at 7.5% in the March quarter 2021". These wonderful set of numbers could start a virtuous cycle in the domestic economy whereby rising employment boosts consumer optimism, stimulating spending, lifting company sales and profits, encouraging business ...

Jobs return to pre-pandemic levels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... governor Philip Lowe said the central bank was prepared to do more in helping the government with rebuilding the Australian economy. "At its future meetings, the board will closely monitor the effects of the bond purchases on the economy and on market ...

Chief economist update: USA Inc is under new management

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... executive, monetary and fiscal branches of government are united in ensuring a brighter and more sustainable outlook for the US economy. The Biden administration has proposed a US$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell ...

Chief economist update: Iron ore is hot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... a decade before. The rise in iron ore is largely due to China's - the world's biggest consumer - strengthening economy. Chinese GDP expanded by 6.5% in the year to the December 2020 quarter - better than consensus expectations for a 6.1% gain ...

Hume advocates for affordable advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... importance of accessing quality, affordable financial advice. Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume has flagged the opportunities the Morrison government will take to ultimately boost the financial advice industry ...

HESTA announces award finalists

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... Success Sydney, amongst others. "Our health and community services professionals care about the future of our society, economy and planet and do incredible things every day to make the world a better place," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "These ...

Chief economist update: Japan's second state of emergency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... 25 - a month and a bit after it was put in place. This, along with fiscal and monetary policy support, has allowed the economy to slowly recover. Japanese GDP surged at an annualised rate of 22.9% in the September quarter (from a 29.2% plunge in the ...

BlackRock assets at record-high

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... their lives, make investing easier and more affordable, advance sustainable investing, and contribute to a more resilient economy that benefits more people." In Australia, BlackRock's ETFs generated about $38.3 million in the year ending September ...

Super industry to fill China investment gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
... infrastructure not only because they generate solid long-term returns but because they create local jobs and stimulate the economy." However, Linden added that while the industry is prepared to fill the gap, it is reliant on the government to ensure ...