The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper

READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 391 - 400 of 1180 results for "Developments"

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019

... target." "The Committee will, among other factors, monitor closely the responses of companies and households to Brexit developments as well as the prospects for a recovery in global growth. If global growth fails to stabilise or if Brexit uncertainties ...

Is EM an investor's saving grace?

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019

... active investment managers can gain exposure to those sectors that are likely to benefit from long-term structural developments." Fidelity said that for investors searching for growth, structural and cyclical forces are combining to highlight the attractiveness ...

The cost of mental illness

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019

... information we provide, how we profile risks and blanket exclusions to be reviewed." These findings could lead to developments in the life insurance industry that change the ways customers with mental health conditions can expect to be treated by group ...

Chief economist update: Fed pause could be a short one

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019

... our 2% objective" - that justifies his forward guidance to a pause in rate cut proceedings. Given latest data and developments, it's looking a lot like a short pause. This is because, in Powell's own word: "The principal risks that we've ...

KPMG foretells open super era

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019

The global consulting giant believes developments in open banking could be the boon to solve superannuation's member engagement challenges. In a new report released today, KPMG revealed the future of member engagement in super will closely follow the ...

Former BTFG executive takes on new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019

... Milne said: "John is ideally suited to lead Spitfire as we move from a start-up culture to a focus on major strategic developments along with delivering strong operational results. John will bring fresh insight and a proven track record of achievement ...

Chief economist update: China's great leap forward 70 years in the making

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019

... the first. This is still within the government's 2019 growth target of between 6% - 6.5% and barring unexpected developments, this target would be achieved this year even if economic growth slows to a little below 6%. Despite downgrading its 2019 ...

Chief economist update: The BOJ needs to run faster to stay in the running

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019

... target of 2%, as long as it is necessary for maintaining that target in a stable manner". This, in spite of recent developments: The US Federal Reserve has just cut interest rates a second time just at its 17-18 September FOMC meeting just hours before ...

Chief economist update: Foolish takeaway on US-China talks

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019

... December. "China also plans to hit another 3,000 American products with tariffs by the end of the year." While the latest developments in Sino-US talks is a source of optimism, like all talks (and optimism) before it, chances are the schedule October ...

Chief economist update: RBA not risking market disappointment

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019

... reducing unemployment and achieve more assured progress towards the inflation target. The Board will continue to monitor developments, including in the labour market, and ease monetary policy further if needed to support sustainable growth in the economy ...

PAGE:

Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

Videos

Brought to you by

Maintaining a fundamental focus in a world obsessed with the short term

A guaranteed future

SMILE through retirement - tackling the top 5 (Sequencing, Market, Inflation, Longevity, Emotion) retirements risks

Global economic outlook and the case for local currency emerging market debt: Resilience, risk, and opportunity

The market has changed. The opportunity hasn't.

Follow the leaders

Strength amid noise

MORE VIDEOS

Products

'Guide To' Series

Pocket investment guides featuring adviser case studies and a glossary.

MORE INFO

Publisher's Forum

Investing trends and strategies from the industry’s thought leaders.

MORE INFO

Product Showcases

Putting the spotlight on investment products that matter.

MORE INFO

Expert Feed

Christian Mueller-Glissmann

Head of Asset Allocation Research

Goldman Sachs

When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk

Geopolitics is back - again - and Australian investors can no longer treat it as distant background noise.

READ MORE

Tania Milnes

General Manager Membership

Financial Advice Association Australia

Does association membership still matter?

With all the changes the advice sector has experienced in recent years, such as regulatory reform and increased education and professional standards ...

READ MORE

Effie Dimitropoulos

Chief executive

AUDD

Digital assets and where they stand in 2026

So far in 2026 digital assets have captured the headlines largely for the wrong reasons, but that doesn't tell the full story.

READ MORE

Jessica Sclafani

Global retirement strategist

T. Rowe Price

Rethinking default design in a changing market environment

The evolution underway in the US DC system highlights the value of periodically reassessing default design assumptions.

READ MORE

Industry Events

MORE INDUSTRY EVENTS

JUL

Advisers Big Day Out - Hobart

Featured Profile

MORE PROFILES

Brian Redican

CHIEF ECONOMIST
NEW SOUTH WALES TREASURY CORPORATION

What makes an economist an economist? TCorp chief economist Brian Redican reflects on over three decades of navigating Australia's economic cycles. Riddhima Talwani writes.

READ MORE