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Chief economist update: This rebound is brought to you by the letter V

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
The gradual easing of restrictions has unfrozen social and business activity in almost every nation that decided to do so. Central banks and governments can flood the system with all the money they have, or can print, but with consumers not allowed ...

Chief economist update: Still the best and better than all the rest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
Victorian supermarkets - Woolworths and Coles - have re-introduced buying limits in their stores as hoarders and panic-buyers returned, raiding shelves of toilet paper, paper towel, hand sanitiser, rice, pasta, flour, sugar and the like following reports ...

Pendal adds SRI lense to multi-asset fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
Pendal has increased the consideration of sustainability factors in its multi-asset target return fund, in what it claims is an Australian first. The global investment manager has introduced a new set of screens to its $189 million multi-asset target ...

Fidelity launches sustainable fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
Fidelity International has launched a new sustainable fund in Australia, set to provide investors with a source of diversification through its investment in a relatively unexplored sector. The Fidelity Sustainable Water and Waste Fund will deliver risk ...

ASIC cracks down on investment manager

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
The Australian arm of a global investment management company has agreed to additional conditions imposed on its AFSL by the corporate watchdog. It comes after Societe Generale Securities Australia (SGSA) was criminally charged with breaching client ...

ATO streamlines tax return process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
The Australian Taxation Office has announced a streamlined approach for tax time to allow people to easily claim tax deductions for work from home arrangements. Assistant commissioner Karen Foat said the ATO has a range of different approaches to support ...

Regal Atlantic fund up 12.5% in May, down 61.65% YTD

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
Regal Funds Management's Atlantic Absolute Return Fund returned 12.50% in May but is still down 61.65% since the start of the year. May's returns came primarily from its long holdings which rose almost 30% in the month while short positions ...

COVID-19 inspires pump and dump scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... Nielsen engaged in multiple forms of deception to exploit investors amidst the COVID-19 pandemic," said SEC director of the San Francisco regional office Erin Schneider. "Investors should be aware of the potential for stock manipulation, including through ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
A new report has revealed a number of superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, voted down shareholder resolutions on climate change despite signing up to the Investor Group on Climate Change. The Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

Newgate fund starts new life

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
Equity Trustees has handed over the management of Newgate Real Estate and Infrastructure Fund to a new manager, as Newgate Capital announces its intention to retire from the fund. Starting July 1, the fund will be folded into the Sanlam Real Assets ...