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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 ...

De Ferrari unaware of legal action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... part of our vision going forward," he said. De Ferrari said that while the industry is experiencing a large amount of disruption, the group still feels that there is a future in advice.

Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
RBA governor Philip Lowe has rejected concerns that the bank's decision to cut interest rates last year dented consumer confidence and impacted weak consumer growth. Speaking at the National Press Club, Lowe said that while he understands having rates ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus infects oil market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... its epicentre - the world's biggest oil importer, accounting for around 20% of total world crude oil imports. The disruption to "life" caused by the epidemic is expected to slow the Chinese economy's growth - reportedly to 5.0%-5.4% this year ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... 20 years. KPMG Innovate national lead James Mabbott told Financial Standard that there would be two key drivers of disruption in the financial sector over the next two decades. "The first is technological advancements such as blockchain, the growing ...

Climate crisis tops list of risks for 2020s

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... migration, exacerbation of geopolitical tensions, economic impacts, capital market risks and trade, labour and supply chain disruption. Brende said respondents are heralding a change in climate policy. "On the environment, we note with grave concern ...

Bank of Mum and Dad forking out serious dosh

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... disrupt traditional players. "If people are going to their parents for a loan instead of banks then there is room for disruption from new players in the lending space to come and get market share," he said. Funder said that any amount, big or small ...

China's growth to slow: PIMCO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... Bank of Japan continues with ultra-low interest rates. PIMCO said investors will have to get used to "dealing with disruption" this year and should position their portfolios accordingly.