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Chief economist update: Could COVID-19 dissenters be correct?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
"I see dead people." - The Sixth Sense Coronavirus conspiracy theorists and/or "sovereigns"-- those who refuse to obey government advice and/or restrictions for one reason/cause/principle or another - are getting a bad rap lately. Correction, they've ...

ERS continues super drain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
The Early Release of Superannuation (ERS) scheme continues to drain the super system, with almost $30 billion removed from Australians' retirement savings, according to the latest APRA data. Over the week to July 26, super funds made payments to ...

Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
"We are all prisoners here of our own device." - Hotel California, The Eagles Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews declared Victoria in a "State of Disaster" from 6pm on August 2 and imposed Stage 4 restrictions that will run for six weeks (until September ...

Housing values continue to slide

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
Australian housing values continued to decline for the third consecutive month in July and are set to drop even further when government support winds down, according to the latest research from CoreLogic. CoreLogic's home value index dropped 0.6% last ...

Platforms reveal merger details

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
Powerwrap has released its target statement recommending its shareholders accept the off-market takeover offer moves forward with Praemium. The target statement prices Powerwrap at 29.75 cents per share based on a price of 44.50 cents per Praemium Share ...

Chief economist update: A tiny bug takes down the largest economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." - Wizard of Oz Data revealed in the latest US National Accounts gave meaning to declarations that we are living in unprecedented times. Some would be concerned, but most would understand, reading ...

Pinnacle puts zero-fee ETF experiment to bed

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
Less than a year after Pinnacle launched Australia's first zero-fee ETF, it has decided to wind up the fund after struggling to attract investors. Pinnacle's listed the aShares Dynamic Cash Fund (Managed Fund) on the ASX in late August, 2019. ...

HUB24 awards super trustee mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
HUB24 has appointed a new trustee for its $7.9 billion superannuation fund, after deciding to swap out Sargon's Diversa Trustees earlier this year. Equity Trustee's HTFS Nominees will now act as the trustee for HUB24 Super. "We are delighted to have ...

Bond investor sues Australian government

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
A 23 year old woman is suing the Australian government, claiming climate change risk was not disclosed properly when she invested in exchange traded bonds. Kathleen (Katta) O'Donnell is being represented by Equity Generation Lawyers principal David ...

Franklin Templeton announces revised APAC team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
Franklin Templeton has revealed its new head of Asia Pacific (APAC), including India, as well as an updated distribution team within the region as it completes its acquisition of Legg Mason. Vivek Kudva has been appointed head of APAC and will be responsible ...