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Chief economist update: The next generation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... the US states during the War of Independence, laying the foundation for a strong central federal government in the United States". (Peterson Institute for International Economics) Perhaps Europe never will. But the 21 July 2020 deal provides a positive ...

Morningstar creates new ESG role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... Kong. Bioy will be working closely with Jon Hale, director of sustainability research for the Americas, based in the United States, ensuring the sustainability team has global coverage.

Pandemic exacerbated retirement confidence: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... jobs and wages through such areas as reduced pay or reduced hours in a much higher proportion compared with the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands," Shead said. "Although not a direct result of COVID-19, we continue to see a lack of ...

Banks brace for major loan losses

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
Three of the United States' biggest banks have set aside approximately $40 billion (US$28 billion) to brace for COVID-19 related loan losses, as Wells Fargo posts its first quarterly loss since the Global Financial Crisis. Citigroup saw its net income ...

Vanguard adds to Aussie executive lineup

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... Vanguard Group's enterprise advice business. Mighton has worked with Vanguard for over 16 years, across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Kolimago recognised Mighton for her work launching the firm's retail investor offering, which ...

Pessimism strikes Australia, US optimistic

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
Financial professionals in the United States are optimistic about a market recovery, while pessimism is highest in the Asian region where professionals are forecasting double-digit losses, according to Natixis. In its most recent Natixis Investment ...

Government announces fresh crackdowns on foreign investments

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... most significant since its establishment in 1975, he said, and follow changes to foreign investment made by the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand. "Our foreign investment regulatory framework has always sort to strike a balance ...

Former MLC super boss joins First Sentier

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
... former First State Investments non-executive director, brings more than 25 years of executive experience in the United States, Europe and Asia, with a track record of leading large businesses. First Sentier Investors chairman Sunao Yokokawa said he is ...

Hong Kong financial hub status at risk

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... mainland China and therefore should be treated the same. "Hong Kong does not continue to warrant treatment under United States laws in the same manner as US laws were applied to Hong Kong before July 1997," Pompeo said in a statement to US Congress. ...

Chief economist update: Easing restrictions narrow oil demand-supply equation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... countries, e.g. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE, lower May production is from record highs in April. Led by the United States and Canada, April supplies from countries outside of the deal were already 3 mb/d lower than at the start of the year. The ...