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Chief economist update: Confidence contagion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
Australia is once again being infected - infected with optimism, that is. We have discussed previously how the domestic economy has contracted less sharply than its peers and has rebounded stronger relative to its peer, later confirmed by the OECD 'Economic ...

Court makes orders in ASIC versus TAL

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
The Federal Court yesterday made orders in ASIC's December 2019 case against TAL, which stems from a Royal Commission case study. The matter relates to a TAL income protection customer, who in January 2014 made a claim on her policy after being ...

ASIC pursues criminal charges in super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
ASIC has outlined its ongoing body of work in the superannuation space, confirming it has compiled two briefs of evidence in support of criminal charges with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions and is undertaking more than 20 enforcement ...

Challenger names new head of life unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
Challenger has named a new chief executive for its life business to replace Chris Plater who left the role at the end of 2020. Angela Murphy is the new chief executive of life, vacating her current role of chief executive of distribution, product and ...

AMP Capital Ethical Leaders dropped by another super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
Another super fund has axed AMP Capital Ethical Leaders Balanced Fund as the sole manager of its socially responsible option, citing liquidity concerns and negative press. Mercy Super has made the decision to drop AMP Capital Ethical Leaders as the ...

Chief economist update: OECD sees stronger growth ahead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
The year 2021 is shaping up to be a mirror image of the year that preceded it - annus horribilis 2020 - when economic growth forecasts were being sliced as the coronavirus epidemic that started in China turned into a pandemic of biblical proportions. ...

Perpetual promotes on Aussie equities team

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
Perpetual has appointed deputy portfolio managers for its Australian equities long-short fund and for the smaller companies fund. The Perpetual Share-Plus Long-Short Fund is currently managed by Anthony Aboud. Perpetual has appointed Sean Roger as the ...

Chief economist update: Getting hot, hot, hot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Crude oil remains hot with prices soaring to 14-month highs. This year to date, the price of Brent oil has surged by 30.5% to US$66.85 per barrel and that of the WTI soared by 31.2% -- more than making up for the full-year 2020's loss of 24.4% and ...

Fidante strikes new partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
Challenger's multi-boutique business has partnered with a Japanese asset management giant in a two-way relationship. Nomura Asset Management, which has over $500 billion in assets under management, will support Fidante's Japanese ambitions. Fidante ...

Australian recovery has been outstanding: La Trobe Financial

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Attendees of the Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum in Sydney have been reassured that Australia's economic recovery has not just been good - it's been very good. That's according to La Trobe Financial chief investment officer and ...