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State Street fund purges tobacco, weapons

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... to investors. " We believe that this trend reflects at least three factors; the strong commitment of the Australian government in both areas, increasing media and investor interest in ethical issues, and investor concerns over longer term legal and other ...

Chief economist update: The outlook for Australia, according to COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... monetary policy settings unchanged, "including the targets for the cash rate and the yield on three-year Australian Government bonds of 25 basis points) - puts into black and white the collective and individual thoughts of all (not most) central bankers ...

Lockdown measures cost $4bn a week: Frydenberg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... the adverse impact on GDP could double to 24%, or $120 billion, in the June quarter," Frydenberg said. The Australian government confirmed on May 1 it will begin to discuss easing restrictions to get the economy moving again. Prime Minister Scott Morrison ...

Future Fund not buying the oil dip

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... fell into the negative territory. The drop prompted the US government to stockpile 75 million barrels. The Australian government followed later in the week, announcing a $94 million purchase of oil to be stored in US initially. However, Australian institutional ...

Is it really as bad as it seems?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... be more beneficial to open the country back up depends on an individual's perspective. According to the Australian government's modelling of the impact of COVID-19, it found that without any measures in place 35,000 Australians would be put in the ICU ...

Court restricts Mayfair advertising

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and investment in its products is not covered by the Australian Government's Financial Claims Scheme (colloquially known as the 'Government Bank Guarantee' which covers deposits up to A$250,000 per ...

Future Fund board members reappointed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... Group Holdings, Sonic Healthcare Ltd and the General Sir John Monash Foundation. She is also co-chair of the Australian Government Advisory Board on technology and healthcare competitiveness. She has served as the chancellor of the University of Queensland ...

Liquid and ready: Cbus

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... and managing daily. It comes as the super fund's investment manager Cbus Property partners with the South Australian government to develop a new $300 million building in the heart of the CBD. The office building, located at 83 Pirie Street, will house ...

Plenty still want in on ETPs: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... outflows, losing $770 million, a significant turnaround from the $488 million it gained in February." Vanguard's Australian Government Bond Index proved slightly more popular than other offerings though, with $11 million in net inflows. Investors demonstrated ...

Hostplus responds to PDS controversy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... access their super early and claims it updated its PDS in preparation for mass redemptions. As part of the Australian government's plan to keep the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, those who are having a hard time financially as a result ...