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Franking credits more important than ever

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... the franking refund," Gardner said. "This is despite the significant attention franking received at the last Federal election." Gardner said the events of this year have served to prove the importance of franking credits for retirees. "As an investment ...

Praemium board bungle

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... Powerwrap chair has been appointed to the board. Claire Willette has stepped down as a non-executive director after her re-election was not put forward at Praemium's annual general meeting. She will continue to attend board and committee meetings in ...

FPA board member joins new firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... outcome for businesses and their clients." "We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Julie on her election to the FPA Board along with Kearsten James and Julian Place."

Chief economist update: Oil could slip on fresh lockdowns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... reports of encouraging COVID-19 vaccine test results developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. The easing of US presidential election uncertainty, topped by Joe Biden trumping Donald Trump has also helped as it's expected to repair/re-start the Trump-induced ...

Chief economist update: V for vaccine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Encouraging test results for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech sent world equity markets from New York to Rio and ol' London town on the up and up and up. Pfizer and BioNTech are ...

Chief economist update: Biden cooks Donald's duck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
"A whole new world A new fantastic point of view..." -Zayn Malik, Zhavia Ward Former vice-president Joe Biden is now POTUS-elect, breaking the record for the most votes (70 million plus votes and counting) received by a presidential candidate in US ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
"Money, money, money Always sunny..." - ABBA The US presidential election remains undecided. The US Federal Reserve met and decided to keep the status quo - the complete opposite of the happenings on the other side of the Atlantic where both fiscal ...

Chief economist update: China's vote for US president

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
A new POTUS or four more years with the old one? America remains on knife-edge as the November 3 US presidential elections show that President Donald Trump and contender Joe Biden still have to secure the 270 electoral votes to claim the Oval Office. ...

Pendal profits tumble 25%

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Pendal reported $116.4 million or 25% lower net profit after tax in the year ending September, even as inflows started to pick up in the last three months. The figure includes its seed investments' movements which were marked-to-market. If it weren't ...

Dorsey holds reigns at Twitter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... eliminate its classified board structure. "The board will recommend that stockholders vote in favor of this proposal. At each election following the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders, Twitter's directors will be elected for a one-year term," Twitter ...