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Chief economist update: ECB expands PEPP

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) didn't disappoint financial markets expecting more goodies in their Christmas stockings. While it kept the price of credit unchanged - repo rate at 0%, marginal lending rate at 0.25% and deposit facility rate at -0.5% ...

Moelis to create hospitality precinct

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
Moelis Australia has acquired two adjoining pubs in Sydney with the aim to transform the location into a hospitality precinct. Moelis has exchanged contracts to acquire Darlinghurst pubs, Kinselas Hotel for $45 million and the Courthouse Hotel for $22 ...

NAB wins custody mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... 2013 as it got out of doing it itself. It later picked BNP Paribas but now is returning to NAB. NAB is the only one of the big four banks to offer custody and asset servicing. It has provided custody services since 1950 and global custody and investment ...

Advice firm launches dealer group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... recognise it's not the cheapest, but we don't want it to be the cheapest either... I don't really see us trying to compete in the big dealer group space. I would rather have a niche offering and be attracting advisers that align with what we're trying ...

Data letting ESG down: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
Despite the growing emphasis on sustainability and the mainstream nature of ESG considerations, investors are still struggling to find adequate data to inform their decisions. This is according to BlackRock's 2020 Global Sustainable Investing Survey ...

Shadforth executive moves to Akambo

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
The former head of advice for Shadforth has moved to Akambo Financial Group, a boutique dealer group with big growth plans. Rob Petrie has joined Akambo as head of private wealth. Previously, Akambo director and chief operating officer Joe Akiki was ...

Chief economist update: China keeps on going and going

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
If not for its ongoing diplomatic and trade tensions with Beijing, Australia would be beaming and congratulating China for the strengthening momentum in its economy and this, after having survived the pandemic without plunging into a recession. After ...

We've done our part, now it's your turn: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... "We built the bridge through income support and incentives, but for us to continue to outperform other economies, which is a big ask, but we can do it, requires structural reforms. "If we don't have structural reform we will just travel along this road ...

Dealer service provider adds former MLC advice firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... backing of a strong and experienced partner." LaVista said it has added 30 AFSLs in two years, as more advisers leave the big institutions to set their own shops and seek a licensee support solutions provider. Its other recent additions include two former ...

Funds' net-zero ambitions collide with Santos

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Australian oil and gas company Santos' carbon reduction plan has been heavily criticised, with critics pointing out many super funds invested in the company have made declarations on climate change that don't match their actions. According to ...