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Chief economist update: Fed fights back bond bears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... higher yielding bonds relative to undulating company stock prices and their dividend payouts. But hold your horses! Major world central banks, led by the Fed, are singing the chorus from Cher's classic, "I really don't think you're strong ...

Chief economist update: The cloud over the rainbow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
... counter-measures from monetary and fiscal authorities, easing cases of infections and deaths, and as nation's around the world begin jabbing their citizens with the coronavirus vaccines (roll 'em, roll 'em, roll 'em). It's "the rainbow" you've "been ...

Most ethical companies revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Ethisphere has released a list of the world's most ethical publicly traded companies, and has claimed that these companies outperformed a comparable index by 7.1% over the last five years. "Honorees integrate ethics and values with corporate strategy. ...

UK pension fund fossil fuel investments laid bare

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... UK's local councils declaring a climate emergency, their pension funds are still pouring billions into fossil fuels the world over. A new report from campaigners Platform, Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and Friends of the ...

VanEck readies new ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... Global Clean Energy Index, which has been around since 2007. The underlying index includes 30 companies from around the world, including clean energy production and clean energy equipment and technology companies. "The demand for clean, green energy ...

Financial services eyes gig economy workers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... than 10%) take up the current workforce. The Productivity 2021 and beyond report also reveals crowdsourcing to access "new world skills talent and ideas" has more than doubled since 2018. Half of the respondents are crowdsourcing, up from 21% compared ...

Crypto chosen over defensive assets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... Singapore as a result of a more innovative and progressive regulatory framework in those countries," she said. "The rest of the world has made great strides in recognising Bitcoin's importance as an investment and Australia is not far behind. It's ...

NZ Super Fund adds board member

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has appointed a new board member to serve a five-year term. Kirsty Mactaggart will join the Board of Guardians in April 2021 bringing extensive global capital markets experience. She was head of equity capital markets ...

Financial services least trusted industry: Edelman

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
According to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, financial services is the least trusted industry in the world - losing even more trust during the pandemic. Global public relations giant Edelman has been assessing the public trust in various sectors since ...

Seek launches investments arm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... benefit from ongoing investment and a close cooperation with early stage ventures education portfolio to continue to deliver a world-class experience for partners and students." The transition will see Ian Narev, former Commonwealth Bank boss, take over ...