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Chief economist update: COVID-19 cuts capex

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
Australian private new capital expenditure (capex) usually commands attention before and during its release for it provides an indication of domestic firms' optimism towards future growth as well as, itself, being a driving component of that growth. ...

Advisers more bearish than clients

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
This year is the first time financial advisers have been less optimistic than retail investors, with advisers only anticipating capital gains of 1.3% over the next 12 months from local shares. That's according to the latest data from Investment Trends ...

Shareholders approve Aon, WTW merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
Despite ongoing objection elsewhere, shareholders have approved the merger of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. Shareholders in Aon and Willis Towers Watson voted for all proposals necessary to see the merger through at their respective extraordinary general ...

Senior trio exit AMP Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
AMP Capital has lost three senior executives from its equities division amid the fallout from the group's sexual harassment allegations. Global chief investment officer of equities David Allen will leave AMP Capital after three and a half years in the ...

Raiz shuffles leadership team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
Micro-investing app Raiz has announced in its FY20 results that it's reorganising the executive team to better manage the business as it expands globally. Chief executive of Australia George Lucas has moved into the role of group chief executive with ...

Super contributions rise despite ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
Contributions to superannuation in the June quarter were mildly greater than the amount removed due to the government's early release scheme, according to the latest figures published by APRA. Contributions in the June 2020 quarter were $33.6 billion ...

Chief economist update: Communists' party

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
"There's a party goin' on right here A celebration to last throughout the years So bring your good times and your laughter too We gonna celebrate your party with you..." - Kool & the Gang The post-pandemic pool party at Wuhan Maya Beach Water ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
"One, two, Freddy's coming for you Three, four, better lock your door Five, six, grab a crucifix Seven, eight, ya better stay awake Nine, ten, he's back again." Just replace "Freddy" with "COVID" and this Nightmare on Elm Street remake of the ...

ESG crisis returns overcooked: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
ESG funds tallied up record inflows and touted better-than-market returns in the COVID-19 downturn but new academic research says there is no evidence that ESG scores contributed anything beyond traditional models. In ESG Didn't Immunize Stocks Against ...

Global fund manager enters Australian market

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
A global investment manager is expanding to Australia and New Zealand with the help of third-party distribution firm 3PD. Boston-based, active fund manager Promethos Capital operates purely in the ESG space, offering global, multi-cap equity strategies ...