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Chief economist update: Turns out Brexit was heaven

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
Bad timing it may be but, it is what it is. The coronavirus pandemic struck just when the dark clouds of Brexit uncertainty lifted over the United Kingdom. For the best part of three years, Brexit was on every Brits mind - dampening business investment ...

Please be aware of the nearest exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... consider how they are going to operate and cover expenses when trading restrictions are lifted. "First and foremost, cash is king - it should be the number one priority, especially for smaller to medium-sized businesses," he said. "This means getting ...

Pension pots around the world during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
Governments around the world are springing into action to leverage and safeguard pension pots during the COVID-19 economic and market turmoil. Australia in March allowed workers to withdraw $10,000 for this financial year and the next from their superannuation ...

Westpac AUSTRAC bill continues to grow

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... has seen costs change in the provision of group life insurance to the tune of $70 million. Westpac chief executive Peter King maintained the bank is well positioned to respond to the volatile environment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Westpac's ...

Sargon Capital to be liquidated

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Sargon Capital's creditors yesterday voted unanimously to wind up the company, starting a liquidation process that could last 12 months. Taiping Trustees, which is Sargon Capital's only known secured creditor for about $97 million and other ...

Bravura secures new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
Bravura Solutions has announced it has secured a new mandate for the use of its Garradin platform. Futurity Investment Group has chosen Garradin platform to support its new range of education bonds. Bravura said Futurity is a member-owned organisation ...

Return of the king

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Holding cash as part of your portfolio may not be sexy, but in uncertain times investors are rushing back to old faithful. In January this year, Financial Standard published a piece on cash management and all those who held cash also held the same mentality ...

Westpac names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Westpac has confirmed acting chief executive Peter King will take on the role permanently to steer the bank through ongoing uncertainty. In an announcement today, Westpac chair John McFarlane said King has agreed to take on the role for the next two ...

Regal fund hands back external money

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
Phil King's Regal Funds Management has returned money to external investors for one of its smaller funds, but will continue to run the strategy internally. The Regal Global Equity Income Fund used a quantitative approach to screen for relative value ...

Why banks are lifting TD rates

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... St George, Suncorp, Bank of Melbourne, Bank of Queensland, HSBC and Macquarie Bank. Westpac acting chief executive Peter King said the bank was determined to assist customers during the crisis. "This is a once in a lifetime event and a united response ...