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Global stocks plunge as COVID-19 fear accelerates, oil crashes

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... said. "However, as retail activity and home sales data are slowly returning to normal, fear of China's supply chain disruption could gradually recede. Unfortunately, this will be replaced by worries over weaker global demand."

Actuaries Institute appoints 2020 president

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... are under 35, with many turning their talents to help manage the world's greatest risks; climate change and digital disruption. Actuaries Institute chief executive Elayne Grace said she was looking forward to working with Bui. "We have an important role ...

Chief economist update: Australia's gentle turning point to turn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Well, what do you know? Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe had been right all along in his claim that, "the Australian economy appears to have reached a gentle turning point". The latest Australian National Accounts proved the truth in Lowe's statement. ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus causes equity market correction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... Friday's trading - the highest since 2011. Most global equity markets are now in correction, and rightfully so. The disruption that has been caused by the fear of contracting the virus has had a noticeable impact on daily life; depressing demand ...

Challenger recruits Generation Life co-chiefs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... tumbled 52% while term annuity sales were down 16%, with Challenger attributing the dip to new means testing rules and disruption in advice. In all, total annuity sales were $2 billion for the half, down 9% after accounting for the 24% dip in domestic ...

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 ...

Chief economist update: Who's afraid of COVID-19?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... cases of severe illness and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths." Then again, the flu hasn't caused such widespread disruption to travel and tourism, manufacturing operations, supply linkages, shutdowns of entire towns/cities, etc. as COVID-19 has now ...

OneVue recoups $4.36m from Sargon

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... to provide them with the necessary support to ensure that the advisers can continue servicing their clients without disruption," OVH managing director Connie Mckeage said. Madison was one of Sargon's many acquisitions in recent years. Sargon bought it ...

The sick short: Banking big on the coronavirus

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... downgrade was not surprising, and many other companies are likely to follow suit," she said. She pointed to the impact on disruption in the supply chain; given that China is the manufacturing capital of the world, and decreased Chinese consumer demand ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... combination of Legg Mason and Franklin Templeton will quickly leverage our collective strengths, while minimising the risk of disruption. Our clients will benefit from a shared vision, strong client-focused cultures, distinct investment capabilities ...