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Chief economist update: Prepare for lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019

... hawkish policy leanings from the Bank of England ("an ongoing tightening of monetary policy would be appropriate"); Bank of Canada ("interest rates to its neutral range 2.5% -3.5%); and the Reserve Bank of Australia ("the next move in interest rate is ...

Global fund launches in retail market

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019

... fund invests in US-listed companies such as Alphabet, Amazon and Marriott. It also invests in companies based in China, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan and the UK. Management fees sit at 1.2% (plus GST). It does not charge a performance fee. The fund is co-managed ...

Canadian pension fund manager dumps Blue Sky

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019

... and a $170 billion Canadian pension fund investment manager has been terminated. Blue Sky Water Partners has worked with Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) since December 2017, assisting in the deployment of capital across ...

Royal Commission dampens superannuation success

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019

... 2018 Global Pension Assets Study collectively had $US40.2 trillion of assets under management. They included Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland, UK and US.

Global Financial Innovation Network launches

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019

... of consumers. Participating members include the: Financial Conduct Authority of the UK, Ontario Securities Commission of Canada, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of ...

Chief economist update: Trump trumps Fed

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019

... and then... boom. Tariffs, trade war, reversal on Iran deal, death of NAFTA (now known as USMCA - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), his ditching of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), and so on and etcetera. Figure out Trump and we can figure ...

Wells Fargo AM chief moves to BMO

OSKAH DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019

... team-based experience in a range of specialised areas." The firm also recently announced the formation of BMO Private Wealth Canada and Asia, a merger of BMO Private Banking and BMO Nesbitt Burns.

Chief economist update: Policy normalisation interrupted

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019

... stimulus are expected to temporarily raise US growth, with favorable demand spillovers for US trading partners-especially Canada and Mexico-during this period." No one, including the IMF, countenanced that Trump would follow through on his campaign pledge ...

UniSuper awards fixed income mandate

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019

... strategy that invests in global sovereigns, semi-government, agencies and supra-nationals in the core G7 defined countries − Canada, US (North America), France, Germany, Italy (Europe ex-UK Core), UK and Japan, as well as satellite countries. About ...

California mandates gender board diversity

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019

... jurisdictions having quotas for state-owned businesses." "As of Oct. 16, 2018, mandatory quotas were under consideration in Canada, Brazil, South Africa and the EU. The data shows that mandates with teeth have been effective."

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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