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CBA appoints chief economist

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020

... and strategists covering Australian and international economics, rates, fixed income, foreign exchange, credit and commodities. On LinkedIn, Halmarick thanked his mentors for supporting him through his career up to this pivotal role. "It is both an honour ...

Opportunities and threats amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020

... mining sector. " Base metal prices are suffering on the weakened and uncertain global economic outlook, while bulk commodities, in particular steel-making inputs, iron ore and coking coal, have held up remarkably well," he said. "Like the oil sector ...

Chief economist update: Water, water everywhere and not a fish to catch

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020

... toilet paper hoard when they come out the other end - and panic selling down our stock portfolios, our exposure to commodities, and, according to latest reports, our bond market holdings. There's really nowhere to hide when even safe-haven assets ...

Australia narrowly avoids 0.9% GDP blow: KPMG

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020

... "shocks" to the world economy, to see how Australia would fare if exports; including tourism, higher education and commodities, were delayed. These include productivity loss from workers withdrawing from the labour market because they are too sick to ...

Why Vanguard won't do gold ETFs

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020

... basis, Vanguard has stayed away from doing commodity ETFs. The one exception it has made is in the US, where it has a commodities fund that uses commodity futures and so passes Vanguard's test. He clarifies that the decision to stay away is not driven ...

Virus fallout worse than GFC: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020

... the devastating effects on the global supply and demand for dry bulk shipping stocks, like building materials and commodities. Gopinath said the effects are similar to during the most acute phase of the global financial crisis, reflecting curtailed economic ...

RBA expected to cut again; maybe even tomorrow

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020

... [COVID-19 is] not contained by the end of March, the impact will likely broaden significantly to education and hard commodities and could drive a second negative quarter of growth in Australia," Oliver said. "The next move is likely to be a cut in either ...

EM debt relatively unscathed by virus: Research

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020

... team said. "Additionally, many Asian countries will be affected as tourism from China likely declines. "More broadly, commodities exporters globally will be hit as commodity prices fall due to reduced demand from China. Likely examples include exporters ...

Tribeca portfolio manager quits

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020

... strategy struggles with performance. It takes long and short positions in global equities, metals and mining, soft commodities, services and infrastructure sectors. Tribeca markets it through an unlisted fund and a closed-ended ASX-listed vehicle (ASX ...

The sick short: Banking big on the coronavirus

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020

... early," she said. "Very early on, I sold energy and commodity based companies as China is the largest consumer of commodities in the world. "I also avoided travel companies, tourism-reliant companies and companies that relied heavily on Chinese demand. ...

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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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