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Cash no longer king

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
Flows into international and domestic equity ETFs have surged as investors move away from cash, according to Vanguard and the ASX. International equity ETFs had nearly $2 billion of inflows in the September quarter, followed by domestic equity ETFs ...

Chief economist update: Middle Kingdom on top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
China's cruel to be kind policy continues to pay dividends. Criticised and condemned they may be, but the swift and continued improvement in the economy prove that the Politburo's draconian restriction and lockdown measures implemented at the ...

Tax Practitioners Board adds members

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2020
... litigation, having recently retired from PwC where she was national head of tax litigation. Prior to that she was a partner at King & Wood Mallesons, a senior associate at Gilbert and Tobin and also served as principal - taxation at EY. She is a member ...

QIC strengthens sustainability leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... QIC in recent months, including Natasha Nankivell as chair of its global private capital investment committee and Katrina King as general manager, capital solutions. In June, BMO Global Asset Management's Asia Pacific managing director Ravi Sriskandarajah ...

Powerwrap delists, Praemium takes over

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Managed accounts platform Powerwrap has de-listed from the ASX and its chief executive and board have stepped down following the acquisition by Praemium. In the next move of the off-market takeover, Praemium made payment of the 94% in acceptances on ...

Government declares record deficit, super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The Morrison government has handed down the 2020 federal budget, confirming Australia's largest ever deficit and announcing major changes to superannuation. As was largely anticipated, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed a record deficit of more ...

GMO launches global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
The global manager has launched an Australian vehicle for its $13.5 billion flagship quality-focussed global equities strategy. The new trust will be open to local wholesale investors. It draws upon the GMO Quality Strategy, which has been running since ...

Court blocks bid to freeze Phil Kingston's assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
A court has blocked an attempt by Sargon's Chinese lender to freeze the assets of Phil Kingston, as the latter heads towards public questioning next month. China Insurance Finance Group Ltd commenced court proceedings on August 24, seeking repayment ...

Chief economist update: Australia's third arrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
"We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream..." - The Seekers Yes Virginia, we, Australians all, are one in anticipating Christmas to come on October 6 this year - the day when most expect the Reserve ...

Westpac reaches $1.3bn AUSTRAC deal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... laundering and terrorism financing risks associated with correspondent banking relationships. Westpac chief executive Peter King apologised for the bank's failings and said he is committed to fixing the issues to ensure this situation does not arise ...