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Chief economist update: It's looking up for the land down under

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
It keeps getting better and better for Australia. Only yesterday, I penned about things bright and beautiful developing in Australia - its success over containing the second wave and the consequent relaxation of restrictions and re-opening of state ...

Chief economist update: Iron ore to reduce Aussie deficit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
"I see trees of green, red roses too..." - Louis Armstrong It'll be peculiar to even be humming this immortal classic at a time when covid-19 continues to afflict most of the world. But the way it's going for this land down under, it wouldn't ...

US analysts fail to add value

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... strategy in US stocks was found to yield a value-weighted raw return of 0.08% per month. This isn't because US analysts are not good at their jobs - rather, it might be because there are so many competent analysts in the market. The researchers found ...

Give the people advisers: Retirement Income Review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... system is complex. There is a need to improve understanding of the system... People need better information, guidance and good, affordable advice tailored to their needs." The need for more affordable financial advice can be seen throughout the report. ...

Court rules insurers to cover COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... the outdated act. "This case re-affirms that clear, unambiguous language in a contract will be enforced," he said. "It is good news for consumers. Insurers cannot get out of paying claims by referring to outdated legislation." The test case was brought ...

Funds management in ASIC spotlight

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... underpinning research," Chester said. "It is a truth universally acknowledged that competition in and of itself doesn't ensure good consumer outcomes. It is also a truth universally acknowledged that good consumer outcomes are more likely where competition ...

AustralianSuper net-zero promise flawed: MarketForces

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... while Local Government Super and NGS also exclude investments in coal power generators like AGL. "The fund has made some good progress on decarbonising its portfolio over the past six years. However, without any interim emission reduction targets or ...

Chief economist update: Vaccine optimism sparks AUD resurgence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... 2% for some time." There was also the swift recovery in China's economy that, in turn, also lifted commodity prices. Good times! The AUD likes good times. Financial markets view the AUD as a risk currency; it's sold in times of heightened uncertainty ...

ASIC opens consultation on scaled advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
... consultation paper, Promoting access to affordable advice for consumers, is looking to explore the issues relating to the supply of good quality affordable advice and what steps can be taken for consumers to access it. ASIC is seeking feedback from advisers ...

Chief economist update: A vaccine and a better vaccine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
... chair Jerome Powell told fellow central bankers at the annual ECB Forum on Central Banking that: "The vaccine is certainly good and welcome news for the medium term, although significant challenges and uncertainties remain about timing, production, distribution ...