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Chief economist update: Disappointing jobs results raise Biden's stimulus bid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
Talk about perfect timing. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) disappointing update on the state of employment in America couldn't have come at a more opportune time - the time when fresh president of the US, Joe Biden, is bidding the Congress ...

Chief economist update: Taper talks are premature

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
A new year, a new administration but its same old, same old for the US Federal Reserve. As expected and in a unanimous decision, the Fed confirmed: "The Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at zero to 0.25% and expects ...

Does financial services have a problem with women?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... Internationally, $8.7 trillion asset manager BlackRock clamped down on workplace romances - telling employees to disclose any intimate relationships with anyone associated with BlackRock in a bid to mitigate conflicts of interest. And late in 2019, IFM ...

Chief economist update: ECB expands PEPP

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) didn't disappoint financial markets expecting more goodies in their Christmas stockings. While it kept the price of credit unchanged - repo rate at 0%, marginal lending rate at 0.25% and deposit facility rate at -0.5% ...

FEAL executive of the year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The Fund Executive Association Limited's Fund Executive of the Year was awarded at an intimate dinner in Sydney this week. UniSuper chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan has been recognised for his contribution to digital innovation, corporate strategy ...

BlackRock clamps down on work romances

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
BlackRock is urging its employees to disclose their involvement in office romances, as well as intimate relationships with anyone associated with the US$7.4 trillion asset manager, in a bid to crack down on conflicts of interest. BlackRock staff members ...

Count Financial makes growth-focused hire

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... for itself. "He has a strong track record in practice development and growth roles over the past two decades and has an intimate knowledge of the industry," he said. "We're thrilled to have him on board as we continue to expand our network." The appointment ...

Advisers split on COVID-19 opportunity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... clients. Latest MLC Wealth analysis found that the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging advisers' ability to deliver the intimate service for which they pride themselves on. The research surveyed more than 500 self-employed and salaried financial advisers ...

Brokerage platform appoints managing director

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... SelfWealth. "The board looks forward to Andrew's continued contribution to the firm as he has exceptional experience and an intimate understanding of the online trading market." He assured investors that Edgley was the perfect candidate for the role. ...

Wall Street rally runs out of steam

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
Wall Street's rally seems to have run out of steam, with the major indexes ending the day of trade in a sea of red. Early in trade the Dow Jones surged 900-points before closing down 0.12%. Similarly, the S&P 500 lost 0.16% and the Nasdaq Composite ...