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Chief economist update: China and Australia's interdependence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021
... overseas suppliers to reduce its reliance and punish Australia. But hey, as Reuters points out, "imports by the rest of the world are rising, with ex-China arrivals estimated at 41.25 million tonnes in March, up from 34.43 million in February and 35.76 ...

Local Government Super rebrands, reduces fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... long-standing active pursuit of investments that deliver solid long-term returns for members that have a positive impact on the world, as well as our active involvement with our members and their local communities". Active Super chief executive Phil ...

Pension fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
A long-serving executive is set to be the first female chief executive of one of the world's largest pension funds. The Teachers' Retirement Board has named Cassandra Lichnock as the new chief executive of the California State Teachers' Retirement System ...

Tempered positivity post-pandemic: Experts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... mobile wallets, debit cards and changing the way they are paying for things," he added. Singh said governments around the world ended up have remarkably similar policy responses to the pandemic - supporting lockdowns as a health response and pouring ...

Keep COVID-19 in perspective: Panel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... Phil Ruthven showed the audience a chart demonstrating the growth of global GDP every two years since 1940. It showed that World War Two, the Global Financial Crisis and COVID-19 were the only worldwide recessions in that period. Ruthven said it was ...

Prince urges funds to join sustainability initiative

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
Addressing the annual Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, the Prince of Wales has asked Australia's super funds to get involved in his Sustainable Markets Initiative. The Prince used his appearance to discuss the latest work from his Sustainable ...

Investment Leadership Awards finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... Fidelity Global Demographics Fund Fidelity International - Fidelity Global Equities Fund VanEck Australia - VanEck Vectors MSCI World Qual ETF Macquarie Investment Management - Walter Scott Global Equity Fund International Equities - High Performance ...

AFCA welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... sectors he has been involved in. John's independence and experience will be instrumental in driving AFCA's vision to be a world-class ombudsman service into the future," Coonan said. Coonan is the authority's inaugural chair, appointed in April 2018 ...

James Murdoch launches SPAC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
... identify opportunities, catalyse change, and accelerate growth in some of the largest technology and data markets in the world."

Deborah Ralston joins Household Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... Joshua Funder welcomed Ralston and thanked Diamond for his service. "Australian retirees are on paper the wealthiest in the world. Unlocking the funds tied up in the third pillar of their balances, their properties, allows their lifestyles to match their ...