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EY appoints chief economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
Austrade's Cherelle Murphy has been appointed to the role of chief economist for EY Oceania, effective March 21. Murphy joins EY from Austrade where she has been chief economist, helping guide government policy in trade, foreign investment, and tourism. ...

Super baby bonus could end inequality

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... the affordability of childcare. Universal access to quality, flexible early childhood education and care until children start school would help boost workforce participation for women with young children, HESTA said. Women's workforce participation rate ...

Mirae to launch local ETF suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
Mirae Asset Global Investments will make a big play for the local exchange-traded fund market, confirming it will launch a suite of products before the end of the year. The US$229 billion Korean asset manager is due to launch Global X, an ETF specialist ...

Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
Global markets reacted to the news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine overnight, with analysts keeping a close watch on the conflict's impact on companies and economies. IG market analyst Kyle Rodda said he views the current situation as a growth and inflation ...

Chief economist: Is this a buy op?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
'War in Ukraine wipes $73b from sharemarket': According to the Australian Financial Review that's how much Australia's sharemarket lost upon hearing the news that Russia has invaded Ukraine. Both the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index and the ...

Mingshi Investment Management to launch local offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... Market Neutral strategy and an AUD China-A Long Only fund. Mingshi said it is also in talks with potential investors to start a China-A green-focused fund investing in companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. "Our approach is built on ...

Former Hostplus investors tapped for VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
Having just launched their own shop in January, two former members of the industry fund's private equity team have been mandated to run the newly created Victorian Startup Capital Fund (VSCF). Neil Stanford and Brighid Pappin opened the doors to V-Ignite ...

AIA sells super, investments business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
AIA is offloading its $8 billion superannuation and investments business to Resolution Life. In an announcement today, AIA said the sale will allow the insurer to focus on its core business of life and health insurance and wellbeing services. AIA came ...

BlackRock strengthens Australasia, APAC leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
BlackRock has promoted Jason Collins to deputy head for Australasia and appointed a new head of institutional for Asia Pacific. Collins will report to BlackRock Australasia's country head Andrew Landman, effective immediately. He will work closely ...

Budget Direct, NobleOak partner for life insurance offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022
Budget Direct has joined forces with NobleOak Life to provide its customers a life insurance offering. The Budget Direct Life Insurance range of covers are available to Budget Direct customers who pay for the Premium Life Direct policy. The policy includes ...