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Chief economist: The wages of slow wages growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... lowest annual rate of growth (1.5%) since the commencement of the series" from 1.6% in the December 2000 quarter. The Reserve Bank of Australia anticipated this in its April missive, saying: "...wage and price pressures are subdued and are expected to ...

What COVID-19 did to super brand

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The government's early release of superannuation program hurt superannuation as a category brand, according to Campaign Edge creative director Dee Madigan. Taking to the stage at Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, Madigan theorised that the ...

Tempered positivity post-pandemic: Experts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
A panel of policy, research and economics experts at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds offered their view of the COVID-19 recovery, revealing how the pandemic changed economies. AlphaBeta Australia managing director Amit Singh referred to ...

Chief economist update: Confidently sustaining the recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Simply stunning! "The April survey result is simply stunning - with many variables reaching survey highs. Conditions reset last month's high, driven by further gains across trading conditions, profitability and employment. Confidence has also set ...

BTIG names co-heads of APAC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... and brokerage services firm. In Sydney, the firm recently hired Sam Coates, former head of European sales trading at Royal Bank of Canada in London, as managing director of international equities.

New responsible agricultural fund seeks $300m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
An agricultural investment manager is launching a new fund to sophisticated investors that uses land restoration practices that combats carbon emissions and Australia's drought problem. Brisbane-based Australian cattle property investment manager ...

Chief economist: The path to normality

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... release of China's latest activity stats - a question whose answer will determine future policy moves by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the Politburo. Retail sales, industrial production and fixed asset investment numbers for April suggest ...

BlackRock secures licence to operate in China

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has granted BlackRock CCB Wealth Management, which is owned by BlackRock (50.1%), China Construction Bank subsidiary CCB Wealth Management (40%), and Singapore investment firm Temasek, to begin operating in asset management. ...

AXA hires from CFS

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... Insurance, NAB Asset Management, Russell Investments, Nikki Asset Management. He was also a national account manager at Lloyds Bank and AMP in the UK. Based in Sydney, Green will report to AXA IM head of core client group Michelle Lacey. "Bevan's appointment ...

More super funds make climate commitments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... seeks to achieve Paris-aligned emissions reductions in Australia by 2030. TelstraSuper, ISPT, U Ethical and Teachers Mutual Bank today joined over a dozen institutional investors including Aware Super, Cbus, IFM Investors and the Queensland Investment ...