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Chief economist update: Time for a Keynes comeback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... zero, at zero or even negative, central banks have or are running out of ammunition. This is apart from the fact that the general global economic uncertainty is hindering business and consumer spending, and therefore, providing no multiplier effect in ...

Purdue bankruptcy vindicates ESG screens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... settlement which is estimated to provide $10 billion to US states. The settlement between Purdue and 24 state attorneys general from five US territories resulted in Purdue contributing all of its assets to a trust or other entity established for the ...

Chief economist update: The BOJ needs to run faster to stay in the running

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... inflation outlook robustly converge to a level sufficiently close to, but below, 2% within our projection horizon". The general uncertainty over the global economy has already sent investors flocking to the safe-haven yen. The absence of corresponding ...

CFS awards Asian equities mandate

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... Pacific (Developed) Equities, Asia ex-Japan Equities, Chinese Equities, Chinese A-share Equities and Indian Equities. General manager of investments Scott Tully referenced CFS's FirstChoice Asian Share Portfolio, which "has a 12-year track record ...

Thousands strike from work for climate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
Today's global climate strike has resulted in 2568 Australian businesses giving their employees the day off to protest, including Australian Ethical, Future Super and IRESS. The protests,scheduled for September 20, are happening three days out from ...

Federal Court delivers APRA, IOOF verdict

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... licence conditions on IOOF and disqualify Kelaher, former IOOF chair George Vernados, chief financial officer David Coulter, general manager of legal, risk and compliance Paul Vine and general counsel Gary Riordan. APRA was seeking significant changes ...

Chief economist update: This is a job for the RBA (and the Treasury)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... employment estimates makes for good monthly betting, it's volatility doesn't provide a good picture of employment's general direction. The trend is our friend, or in this case, not our friend. The ABS' trend employment estimates shows ...

Challenger appoints funds management boss

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... The job is going to Nick Hamilton, who has led Challenger's multi-boutique business Fidante Partners since 2016 as its general manager. Challenger managing director and chief executive Richard Howes said Hamilton has strong relationships with the company's ...

NAB launches team for vulnerable customers

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
NAB has created a specialist team of bankers dedicated to recognising and responding to signs a customer is experiencing vulnerability. Called the NAB Customer Support Hub, its aim is to help detect the early stages of financial hardship, such as scam ...

Research Affiliates strengthens Australian presence

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... of senior vice president, client strategies. He will be based in Sydney. Willis joins Research Affiliates from Legal & General Investment Management, where he worked as head of index and multi-asset distribution and increased investment in Research Affiliates ...