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Member takes $50 billion industry fund to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... climate change and whether my money is being managed properly," McVeigh said. "As an individual it can be difficult to make a big impact on limiting climate change. Rest is a $50 billion fund. It has a lot of power and influence and it should do the ...

Advice firm partners for lending expertise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... loans. Cardena recognised an opportunity in the fact that people are seeking lending solutions from providers other than the big banks. "Consumers in growing numbers are seeking more competitive products, pricing and alternatives when it comes to home ...

Chief economist update: BOJ to stop throwing good money after bad?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
The big news overnight comes courtesy of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) or rather speculations (again) that it's discussing possible changes to its looser-than-loose monetary policy. There are so many combinations and permutations as to what the BOJ would ...

Chief economist update: No sweat says BOC on Trump tariffs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
US President Donald Trump has again upped the rhetoric against China (which of course, brought back trepidation over an escalation of the trade war) and most recently he went on attack against his own central bank - the US Federal Reserve. Apparently ...

Pressure mounts on regional advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... issue of Financial Standard. You can view the full article on our free iPad app. Financial Standard hosts a regional Adviser Big Day Out roadshow which started in Queensland this month and will now travel to Bendigo, Geelong, Newcastle, Central Coast ...

Macrovue appoints ANZ Wealth executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... capability. MacroVue offers 10 concentrated global equity portfolios, differentiated by themes such as disruptive technology, big oil, luxury goods, internet of things and ageing population. They span 20 global markets and nine currencies. It is targeting ...

Chief economist update: A pretty picture of the labour market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
"I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself, what a wonderful world." I apologise for mixing my song lyrics but, you're as cold as ice (Foreigners) if yesterday's report on Australia's labour ...

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
The value of Australian impact investments quadrupled since mid-2015, according to the peak industry body representing responsible, ethical and impact investors. Latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) research shows investments ...

Chief economist update: What goes around is starting to get around

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... report, the June Beige Book reports that economic activity is expanding at a "moderate or modest" pace (from "moderate"). Yeah, big deal! But setting aside the semantics, the current report manifestly revealed the toll from the Trump's tariffs. "Manufacturers ...

Chief economist update: The Goldilocks rate of interest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... that - for now - the best way forward is to keep gradually raising the federal funds rate." Then again there's still that big question mark over Trump's trade protectionism: "it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of current discussions ...