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Chief economist update: Australian pessimism eases

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
Just in time for the Southern Hemisphere spring season, latest surveys showed both business and consumer confidence in Australia springing back up. The NAB business confidence index improved to a reading of -8 points in August from -14 in the previous ...

Chief economist update: The second oil price discounting wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
Don't look now but it appears that it's not just COVID-19 seeing a second wave. Saudi Arabia is also taking a second bite on oil price discounting. Bloomberg reports that, Saudi Arabia's state producer, Saudi Aramco, has cut its key Arab ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... Other super funds to make the list were Future Fund (29), First State Super (61), QSuper (67), UniSuper (74), Sunsuper (94), Rest (108), Cbus (117), HESTA (118), Commonwealth Super Corporation (143), State Super (163), ESSSuper (221), SuperSA (226) ...

Chief economist update: Is Dan still the man?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
Victorian premier Dan Andrews is copping it left, right and centre - citizens, businesses, medical experts, politicians - after dangling and later extending (by another two weeks) the planned September 13 end of lockdown. Already, fresh modelling by ...

AMP deed of release bars advisers joining class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
AMP is allegedly handing departing financial advisers a contract with a clause in it that prohibits them from joining the current open class action. The Advisers Association chief executive Neil Macdonald said he became aware of a new clause in AMP's ...

Industry funds pledge $33bn for economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
Industry super funds have announced a $33 billion pipeline to stimulate business activity and help restore the economy, according to Industry Super Australia. ISA said the capital expenditure was identified as part of a survey of industry super funds ...

Banks to assess loan deferrals

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
Australian banks will commence contacting the group of customers who have not resumed paying loans a result of the pandemic, according to the Australian Banking Association (ABA). Around 450,000 loan deferral customers will be assessed in September ...

Sustainable ETF demand skyrockets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... management of US$250 billion ($343.6bn), the majority of which are domiciled in Europe (76%), followed by the US and the rest of the world. "Europe's dominance is largely a reflection of the age of its sustainable fund market. Asset levels are supported ...

Super fund expands investment exclusions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
A $52 billion super fund has updated its product disclosure statements to exclude investment in any company that provides services to detention centres. HESTA said the change is part of its responsible investment approach and will come into effect 1 ...

Chief economist update: Australia on top despite recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
While we, Australians all, continue to shudder at the economy's first recession in 29-years, our nation - to use Old Blue Eyes' song - remains "Top of the list, King of the hill, A number one..." It may not be Einstein's "relativity theory" ...