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UK pension fund to go net zero

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... invest more or less in certain asset classes or regions depending on how we believe they will perform in a low-carbon economy," NEST said. Investing in private markets continues to present opportunities to generate returns while still supporting companies ...

Bond investor sues Australian government

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... presenting to bonds. Climate change is going to have very real physical impacts on our country and that is going to impact our economy and, in turn, the value of government bonds," O'Donnell told Financial Standard. "I really think the connection ...

Financial comfort reliant on fiscal support: ME Bank

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... history. However, Oughton warns this cautious behaviour and a lack of spending may cause a negative knock-on effect to the economy and a deeper recession, especially if the government starts to pull back in fiscal support. "Government stimulus has bought ...

Chief economist update: Cheaper prices not a bargain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... in countries where wage costs are cheap-er. It may seem counterintuitive but falling prices are bad news bears for the economy, any economy. Just like John Maynard Keynes' Paradox of Thrift, savings by individuals during recessions lead to a general ...

Banks ordered to reduce dividend payout ratios

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... Byres said. "Although the environment remains one of heightened risk, we now have a stronger sense of how Australia's economy and financial institutions are being impacted by COVID-19." "...In the current environment, banks face additional challenges ...

Tasmania leads the nation: CommSec

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
For the first time since October 2009, Tasmania has taken out CommSec's top gong as the best performing economy in its own right. It replaces Victoria, which has held the top spot in the online stockbroker's State of the States survey - either outright ...

Investment strategies need to change: GSFM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... politics, cyber-wars, climate change, inequality, and 'oligopolistic privilege' were already playing out in the global economy, and COVID-19 has intensely exacerbated uncertainty," Miller said. "However, monetary policy is exhausted and is no ...

Chief economist update: No Karens in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... cruel policy (along with fiscal and monetary policy stimulus measures) has already produced kind results. It has saved the economy from a technical recession - GDP growth rebounded by 11.5% in the June quarter (3.2% year-on-year), more than offsetting ...

AustralianSuper partners with greenhouse gas giants

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... test action through on-the-ground projects that support industry to realise the opportunities of a decarbonising global economy." AustralianSuper director of ESG & stewardship Andrew Gray said the initiative would help the industry super fund to have ...

Chief economist update: Second wave comes to Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... settings and asset purchases unchanged at its July 15 meeting while at the same time providing an optimistic outlook on the economy. The BOJ's baseline scenario is for the economy "to improve gradually from the second half of this year through the ...