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Chief economist update: 'Paradox of Thrift' in action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... economy is doing it, for one sector's spending is another sector's income. This is what we call in the dismal science as the "Paradox of Thrift". A penny saved might be a penny earned. But not when everyone is saving every penny.

Manager vacancy at $50m fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... 12 months from the initial investment date. The fund will look at eligible companies across all industries except life science and biotech companies (unless they have demonstrated phase one clinical trial results), or if their main activity is property ...

Industry fund awards $150m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... ancillary benefit of contributing to a better future for our members." "As an organisation, we have long considered the science behind climate change as settled. We recognise that from an investment perspective, a just transition to a low-carbon global ...

Super smashes best-performing salaries list

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
The superannuation industry recorded the highest salary boost of nearly 50% over the last eight years, job search engine website SEEK shows. Superannuation industry employees earned $98,796 on an annual, full-time basis on average, according to SEEK's ...

Genetic tests no barrier to life insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... research and the Moratorium is key to giving Australians the reassurance they need and the flexibility to evolve as the science does." She explained that genetic testing has led to better treatments for a number of illnesses, including breast cancer ...

Legalsuper expands member service capability

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... recently at Rest. Michael Wigney is the new customer data analyst, who was hired to help build the fund's capacity in data science and interpretation. Wigney worked as a senior business analyst at FIIG Securities for eight years before moving to legalsuper. ...

Liquidnet acquires fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... continue to oversee the day-to-ay operations of Prattle and will report directly to Conroy. "Our proprietary NLP and data science technology are an ideal complement to Liquidnet's AI-driven analytics platform, and we're eager to be part of its growing ...

New AI innovation for Praemium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... advisers with knowledge and insights to enhance client engagement, using artificial intelligence. The innovation uses data science and technology to examine client behaviour patterns to determine when clients need may need additional advice or guidance. ...

Chief economist update: The power of one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
... of extrapolation... assuming that other parameters/variables remain constant. But they don't. More so in the social science field called economics, where unlike physics, an action will cause a greater or lesser reaction. Chop my head off if you like ...

Climate change an imminent threat to returns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... to enhanced projected returns versus 3C or 4C and therefore a better outcome for investors. Mercer has combined climate science and economic data to enable investors to assess financial risk related to climate change for a total portfolio, across all ...