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Chief economist update: Coronavirus causes equity market correction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... the fear of contracting the virus has had a noticeable impact on daily life; depressing demand, impact on global supply chains and inhibiting productive capacity. Weak demand and decreased production (due to the unavailability of raw materials/parts) ...

EM debt relatively unscathed by virus: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... widespread than has been reported, meaning there is still a vast amount of uncertainty," it said. "We believe global supply chains will be disrupted more than originally anticipated, especially given the surge in new cases outside of China."

The sick short: Banking big on the coronavirus

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... "It's fairly well known that the gears of business in China have slowed, in some cases grinding to a halt, and that supply chains around the globe are being affected," Conway said. "Given the amount of parts Apple sources from suppliers in China ...

Analyst views on ESG swing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... invest in renewables before government subsidies are cut, and calls from investors for greater transparency around supply chains," Fidelity global head of stewardship and sustainable investing Jenn-Hui Tan said. "More Chinese companies are also considering ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 could hit Australia with triple whammy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... interconnected with the rest of the world. As The Economist writes: "Its manufacturers have also become enmeshed in supply chains of mind-boggling complexity. A factory in Wuhan may provide parts to a firm elsewhere in China, which in turn supplies a ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... has seen him visit factories in China, Cambodia and Bangladesh to thoroughly research risks of slavery in company supply chains. He developed a statement on modern slavery for Ausbil in 2016 and was engaged in stakeholder conversations with the government ...

Chief economist update: The fear of Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... Ireland, where trade across the border could be severely hampered. Manufacturers fret about the effect on just-in-time supply chains of tariffs and non-tariff barriers. Farmers and fishers are worried about duties on sheep, beef and fish exports. Service ...

Super fund turns to food sustainability

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
The sustainability of food supply chains has become increasingly important in determining where a $75 billion superannuation fund directs its investments. First State Super chief investment officer Damian Graham has highlighted the importance of addressing ...

Modern slavery rife across sectors: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... Modern-day slavery remains widespread across many sectors, while some public companies have yet to map out their supply chains where the practise is deeply embedded, according to a fund manager. Ausbil head of ESG research Mans Carlsson-Sweeny said the ...

Fintechs to play vital ESG role: AXA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... business to understand geolocation of assets so that we can create a physical risk approach. You have to think about supply chains and which companies are most likely to be impacted by storms," Christensen said. "If you have a $10 billion storm that ...