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Chief economist update: RBA heading to zero

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
Trump's latest tat (branding Beijing a currency manipulator) for China's tit (allowing the yuan to fall below the psychological threshold of CNY7.0/US$1) highlights just how determined the US president is to win the trade war. Yes Virginia ...

Chief economist update: Fed cut and Trump's war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
The US Federal Reserve gave markets exactly what they were expecting - a 25 basis point reduction in the Fed funds rate at the conclusion of its July FOMC meeting - but instead of revving up the risk on trade, it was risk off. Equity markets fell. The ...

Super fund awards Australian equity mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
A $43 billion superannuation fund has awarded an Australian equity mandate to a specialist fund manager. State Super has selected Martin Currie to manage a mandate for its retirement-focused equity income strategy. The amount to be overseen by Martin ...

Buy time ahead for Aussie equities: Tribeca

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
Australian share investors can expect buying opportunities heading into the reporting season even though the index just hit its post-GFC high, according to Tribeca's Jun Bei Liu. The S&P/ASX 200 has climbed more than 1200 points or about 20% since the ...

HUB24 launches multi-currency functionality

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
Investment managers are now able to include up to 10 foreign currencies when implementing managed portfolio investment strategies on HUB24 with the platform's new multi-currency functionality. The new function will be available within international ...

NAB names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
NAB named a former Commonwealth Bank executive as its new group chief executive and managing director. Ross McEwan will take over the top job no later than April 2020, the group announced today. McEwan has been chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland ...

NFP funds dominate group insurance market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
While not-for-profit funds continue to hold the lions' share of the group insurance market, new research reveals corporate fund members are more likely to take-up default insurance. After examining insurance options available via 220 products, Rainmaker's ...

Perpetual Investments leaks $1.1bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
Perpetual's funds management business reported net outflows of $1.1 billion for the three months to June, with its Australian equities strategies taking the hardest blow. The value manager's Australian equities strategies recorded a net outflow of $1.2 ...

Grattan Institute chief retires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
Grattan Institute chief executive John Daley announced his retirement from the think-tank after a decade in the role. Daley will be stepping down from his position when his contract finishes in July 2020. Chair of Grattan Institute Alex Chernov said ...

NZ Super Fund invests in hotels

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
The $40 billion New Zealand Super Fund is investing $287 million in the country's hotels, starting with three properties in Auckland and Christchurch. The portfolio was established by Russell Group and Lockwood Property Group. It includes Four Points ...