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COVID-19 to remain dominant in 2021

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020

... however said the market sell-off seen at the start of this year proved diversification is not enough. "Politics and the coronavirus pandemic continue to be the dominant themes in markets; the resulting sell-off in the early days of the pandemic has reminded ...

Chief economist update: A vaccine and a better vaccine

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020

... record highs overnight. Here's the news Factset prepared earlier: "Moderna (MRNA-US ) said on Monday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate is 94.5% effective based on an interim analysis of Phase three data. It added that the majority of adverse ...

Chief economist update: Japan's third wave

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020

... at around 0% -- at its October meeting. "For the time being, the Bank will closely monitor the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and will not hesitate to take additional easing measures if necessary, and also it expects short- and long-term ...

Chief economist update: Oil could slip on fresh lockdowns

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020

... March). In the meantime, crude oil prices will continue to languish at current levels, if not lower. The second wave of coronavirus infections currently doing the rounds in Europe - and the subsequent re-imposition of lockdown rules in most countries ...

Chief economist update: Letter V going viral in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020

... Victoria has eased restrictions and borders have started to re-open. On top of these all, the prospect that soon, the coronavirus pandemic too, shall pass following encouraging test results for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.

Financial services complaints rise

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020

... outbreak at the COVID-19 pandemic and worked with industry and regulators to support those with financial disputes. "The coronavirus pandemic is one of the most challenging health and economic crises Australia has ever experienced," Locke said. "It has ...

RBA measures not solely due to COVID: Treasury

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020

The unconventional monetary policy measures launched by the Reserve Bank of Australia are not solely a result of the COVID-19 shock, Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy said. Speaking to Australian Business Economists for a post-budget briefing, Kennedy ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020

... stimulus - depends largely on the success or otherwise of the government's measures to control/contain the spread of coronavirus infections in the country. But rest assured that the BOE wouldn't be dropping the ball. In its policy statement ...

ATO prepares for end of ERS

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced the end of year shutdown and program closure arrangements for the early release of super (ERS) scheme. Since April 3.3 million Australians have taken over $34 billion out of their retirement savings ...

Chief economist update: China's vote for US president

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020

... to exhale but none more so than China. Central command's swift, decisive and draconian measures to control the coronavirus outbreak has prevented the economy from suffering a recession that most other economies did or are still under. After contracting ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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