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Chief economist update: An extra mile for a deal

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020

... level playing field, governance and fishing access. So much so that both UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the risk of a no-deal is more likely come December 31 when the transition period ...

Chief economist update: The W in the second wave

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020

"The summer has ended When it left, you left too..." -Leif Garrett, When I Think of You' Right in the middle of the Northern Hemisphere summer, the Euro Stoxx-50 index surged by 42.7% from the eight-year low it plumbed in the middle of March this ...

Chief economist update: The ECB's PEPP economy

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020

When the going gets tough... the European Central Bank (ECB) gets more policy provision going. At its June 4 Governing Council meeting, the central bank raised the size of its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program (PEPP) by €600 billion to a total of ...

Chief economist update: Eurozone contraction heads from mild to severe

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020

... document titled, "Europe's moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation" (released on May 27), the European Commission (EC) "put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan". As per Factset: "The European Commission announced its proposal ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 solves overtourism in Europe

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020

Be careful what you wish for. Many European countries and their citizens have long been complaining about the growing problem of overtourism in their respective cities. Italy, for one, has introduced new rules and regulations prohibiting sitting on ...

Financial literacy critical to European retirement

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018

... for different forms of ESG investment including exclusions and tilts," he said. He went on to explain the European Commission is working heavily in the areas of sustainable finance "which will offer great direction and consistency in this [ESG] field." ...

Aussie funds can benefit from FTA with EU: FSC

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018

... regulation to ensure the financial services industry doesn't miss out on the opportunity. On Tuesday, the European Commission said it was formally green-lighting "fast-track" negotiations on a free-trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand after ...

Chief economist update: Malcolm puts agricuture in the middle

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 APR 2018

... agricultural exports to the EU amounted to a mere A$3.8 billion as at FY2016/17 or just 1% of our total exports. The European Commission's report on Australia does not help Malcolm's bargaining position as well. "Australia ranked as the 19th-largest ...

Chief economist update: Trump spoils for war

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018

... European jobs at risk...The EU will react firmly and commensurately to defend our interests," President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker said. China still has to officially respond but only two weeks ago, Wang Hejun - chief of the trade ...

Two-year road to Brexit begins

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017

... guidelines will set out the overall positions and principles in light of which the Union, represented by the European Commission, will negotiate with the United Kingdom. In these negotiations the Union will act as one and preserve its interests. Our ...

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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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