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Chief economist update: The tweet that reignited the trade war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
Once again, US President Donald Trump proved to the entire planet that the only thing predictable about him is his unpredictability. With just two tweets, POTUS reignited hostilities (and perhaps an escalation) of the US-China trade war, spooking financial ...

Forrests donate $655m to foundation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... existing initiatives and plan ahead. The funding will go towards new and existing initiatives in five key areas including research collaboration to fight cancer especially childhood cancer and maximizing early childhood development from conception to ...

ANZ serious on cost cuts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... restructuring the workforce. The spokesperson commented the sale to IOOF may take some time due to legal action. Morningstar research previously found the acquisition is not in the best interest of members. The restructuring of the workforce has been ...

Morningstar director joins BondAdviser

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... BondAdviser confirmed John Likos has joined as director of investment management. Most recently director of equity and credit research at Morningstar Australasia, Likos will assume responsibility for the development of BondAdviser's asset management ...

ESG enthusiasm booms post-Royal Commission

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
The Royal Commission may have pushed some businesses to prioritise environmental and ethical social governance (ESG), according to Perennial portfolio manager Damian Cottier. Perennial surveyed a series of listed companies, asking about their ESG priorities ...

Chief economist update: Not spring yet in the Eurozone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
Green shoots are appearing in the Eurozone just in time for spring. Eurostat reports its preliminary estimates show the single-currency region's GDP increased by 0.4% in the March 2019 quarter - better than market expectations for a 0.3% gain - ...

Lax regulation worsens lost super benefits: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
Industry Super Australia is calling on major political parties ahead of the upcoming election to fix the Superannuation Guarantee loopholes costing workers $5.94 billion in super entitlements. A new report compiled by ISA citing 2016-17 financial year ...

Industry funds dominate AAA quality list

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... products span 3000 investment choices, 2500 fee options and 15,000 insurance policy options. Rainmaker executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin said while regulatory bodies call for a 'best-in-show' list of funds, this quality ...

Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
A funny thing happened along the way to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) scheduled monetary policy meeting on May 7 and ahead of the May 18 Federal Election. While the slowing momentum in Australia's economic and survey indicators, and ...

Chief economist update: Policy of patience

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
The US Federal Reserve just concluded its April 30 - May 1 FOMC meeting and decided it best to do nothing but reaffirm its policy of patience, as you, I and Irene expected. "Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum ...