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Chief economist update: Equity market rally has legs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... policy could flare up again and play out in other areas (such as the auto industry), with large disruptions to global supply chains. Growth in systemic economies such as the euro area and China may surprise on the downside, and the risks surrounding ...

Chief economist update: EUr next

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... policy could flare up again and play out in other areas (such as the auto industry), with large disruptions to global supply chains. Growth in systemic economies such as the euro area and China may surprise on the downside, and the risks surrounding ...

Chief economist update: Japan feels the heat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... escalation of tariffs between the US and China continues"... while at the same time warning that it could disrupt supply chains in Southeast Asia. "I hope that this escalation could be rescinded. This is a matter of great concern for Japan." Looking ...

Catholic Super appoints CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... introduction of a new reporting requirement to compel our investment stakeholders to report on slavery risks in their supply chains," Pegan then said.

Catholic Super backs Modern Slavery Act

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... introduction of a new reporting requirement to compel our investment stakeholders to report on slavery risks in their supply chains," Pegan said. The fund said it sees protecting human rights as a part of its ESG-based investment decision making. "While ...

Chief economist update: Lessons from the last world trade war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... escalation of tariffs between the US and China continues"... while at the same time warning that it could disrupt supply chains in Southeast Asia. "I hope that this escalation could be rescinded. This is a matter of great concern for Japan." RBA Governor ...

Water risk infiltrates agriculture portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... PwC, says water volatility and accessibility to required volumes are posing risks not only to producers, but to supply chains of food, beverage and apparel companies reliant on raw materials. "In Australia, water is detached from the land, so the water ...

Deutsche AM maps impact of climate risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... see how rising sea levels could affect coastal and offshore oil and gas infrastructure, how floods could disrupt supply chains, or whether extreme heat affects labour productivity in the agricultural and construction sectors, Deutsche AM said. "The availability ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... urging the Federal Government to introduce laws requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased security from investors, and will place greater accountability ...

Expansions maintained despite dashed expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... worsening to the greatest extent for just over six years, the survey suggests that inflationary pressures persist in supply chains." The Nikkei/Markit Japan flash manufacturing PMI eased to a seven-month low reading of 52.0 in June from May's final reading ...