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CalPERS investment lead targeted by Congressman

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
A US congressman has called for the chief investment officer of America's largest pension fund to be fired. In a series of tweets and interviews, Indiana Congressman Jim Banks has urged for the sacking of CalPERS chief investment officer Yu Ben Meng ...

Surplus may not be as advertised: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum, Grattan Institute budget policy and institutional reform program director Danielle Wood explained the much touted federal government surplus may not be all it was cracked up to be. Wood focused ...

Chief economist update: Lowe puts Australia on high

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
Drought, bushfires, coronavirus are among the risks Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe nominated when he testified before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on the February 7. One day later, and Lowe would have ...

Pro-bono advice program for bushfire affected launches

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
Financial advisers wishing to lend a helping hand to those impacted by the ongoing bushfire crisis can now sign up to be a part of the Financial Planning Association of Australia and Association of Financial Advisers joint pro-bono advice program. The ...

Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
RBA governor Philip Lowe has rejected concerns that the bank's decision to cut interest rates last year dented consumer confidence and impacted weak consumer growth. Speaking at the National Press Club, Lowe said that while he understands having rates ...

Argo Investments' profit plunges

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... coming months, arguing the coronavirus outbreak and Aussie bushfire crisis will add fuel to the market's already volatile fire, denting the second half outlook for some of Australia's listed companies. However, Argo said low interest rates and a possible ...

Former CFS GAM head in new venture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
The former Colonial First State Global Asset Management head of responsible investment is gearing up to launch a new sustainable investing solution. Pablo Berrutti is launching Altiorem, a registered charity which will act as an online library and resource ...

AMP urged to mediate with advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
... the aftermath of the Royal Commission. She said hundreds of advisers are now bearing the brunt of brutal restructures and fire sales by banks and wealth funds. "We remain concerned about a number of behaviours that may include the conduct of lookback ...

First State Super acquires rental properties

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
First State Super has acquired 55 rental units six kilometres from Melbourne's CBD in a bid to improve housing affordability for nurses, police and firefighters. The rental properties will be offered to healthcare, aged care, disability services ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
New technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) are set to radically transform and disrupt markets and economies. That's according to the latest research from KPMG and the Australian National ...