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CBA appoints chief economist

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... markets," it said. He will also be responsible for producing a number of economic publications for the bank, including research notes, regular reports and thought leadership pieces. The bank touted his experience as an economist. "Stephen has over 35 ...

Whistleblowers rewarded US $570k

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... profits. The SEC's complaint alleges that between 2015 and 2018, Keener engaged in the business of purchasing convertible notes from penny stock issuers, converting the notes into shares of stock at a large discount from the market price, and selling ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus cures climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... ready to do more. BOC cut 50bps to 0.75% following similar cut March 4; announced purchase facility for Bankers Acceptance notes. RBA injected an outsized $8.8 billion into the financial system. Riksbank to lend US$51 billion to banks to maintain supply ...

Active managers: Opportunities abound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
... detached from very strong longer-term fundamentals," Sharps said. "Over the course of the last week we've seen research notes come from our hundreds of equity and credit analysts around the globe highlighting emerging opportunities." Sharps said there ...

Chief economist update: The crash we have to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... junk bonds. It offers relatively higher yield to the investor and relatively lower cost for the issuer. Financial Times notes that energy companies are the biggest issuers of junk bonds, accounting for more than 11% of the US high-yield market. This ...

Banned advisers still working in advice: FPA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... misconduct in relation to AFSL representatives providing general advice, directors, management and other AFSL employees. "The FPA notes that Commissioner Hayne identified cultural, behavioural and misconduct issues by other participants in the financial ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... always be more work to be done and it requires continued focus and commitment." And despite the vast number of women, Steed notes that inequality still exists within the space. "While a number of responsible investing representatives and leaders in large ...

Super tax concessions out of hand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... growing at double the rate. Pointing to the latest release of Treasury's Tax Benchmark and Variations Statement, the Institute notes super tax concessions are expected to reach $41.3 billion in 2019-20, and are growing at a rate of 25.2%, leaving them ...

De Ferrari unaware of legal action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... financial advice business. Speaking to media after the release of the group's financial results, De Ferrari said that while he notes there has been media speculation he is not aware of any impending lawsuits against AMP. "We have not received any legal ...

Westpac facing new class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... filed and noted that the claim seeks to recover damages of an unspecified amount. "Westpac will be defending the claim and notes other similar lawsuits may be filed," the bank said in a statement on the ASX. The news comes after the bank was hit with ...