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Chief economist update: Australia on top despite recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... with persons from different households were eased; June 15 - reopening of "non-essential" businesses; July 4 - social distancing gap lowered from two metres to one "to allow businesses to be able to reopen". The relaxation of restrictions in the UK (and ...

Argo Infrastructure posts $9.3m loss, but increases dividends

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... dollar. The performance of infrastructure assets varied considerably, Argo said, with some sectors harder hit by social distancing measures than others. "Transportation-related sectors fell sharply in response to travel restrictions and reduced trade ...

Northern Trust races up custody league tables

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... our industry is highly automated, there are exceptions. Asset servicing providers have needed to adapt to the social distancing and movement restrictions under public health orders, and this has created challenges for handling physical documents. Mail ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... new normal cycle? The cycle of coronavirus cycling its way around the world and infection, containment through social distancing and lockdowns, easing of restrictions, and back to infection - the second wave? This cycle hit home when the outbreak broke ...

Chief economist update: Second wave threatens an oil spill

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... going hunky-dory for the oil market in the second quarter of this year. OPEC+ production cuts plus the easing of social distancing and the re-opening of many businesses in an increasing number of countries around the world prompted a reversal in crude ...

CFA Institute reveals new exam regime

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... will be offered two times per year. The changes allow the CFA Institute to provide smaller group sizes, better social distancing, easier scheduling and less uncertainty about planning for its candidates, it said. "Moving to computer-based testing provides ...

Housing values continue to slide

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... the recent concerns of a second wave of the virus and the potential for renewed border closures and stricter social distancing polices are likely to further push consumer sentiment down. This is likely to weigh on both home buying and selling activity ...

Macquarie fired 32 people in "consequence management"

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... and voluntary return to the office in certain locations where it is safe to do so, and with the appropriate social distancing and hygiene measures in place," Warne said. He added that with COVID-19 necessitating a move to working from home, senior management ...

Chief economist update: Cheaper prices not a bargain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... South Wales and recently, Queensland - would weaken consumer spending through the re-imposition or tightening of social distancing and shutdown restrictions. For those interested, applying the 'Taylor Rule' - "a monetary-policy rule that stipulates ...

Goldman chief faces backlash over DJ set

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... temperature checks and were provided masks and hand sanitiser, videos of the concert show event goers flouting social distancing rules, many without masks, to dance front of stage. In a tweet, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said videos from the event ...