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Chief economist update: Working nine to five, barely getting by

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... economy" among households - prompting them to save even more and spend less, least of all thinking of borrowing even at zero interest rates. It's now up to the myopic duo of Scott and Josh to take up the RBA's offer to borrow - given very low ...

The sick short: Banking big on the coronavirus

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... problem there is opportunity. IG market analyst Kyle Rodda told Financial Standard that he had seen an increase in short interest in China-focused companies. "This virus and the way it has affected China and China's economy has disrupted the whole ...

Former SMSFA chair returns to role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... the void left by Deborah Ralston in September, when she vacated the chair in a bid to avoid any perceived conflict of interest following her appointment to the government's retirement income review. Bowerman will remain on the board as deputy chair ...

Value disconnect damages adviser relationships

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
There is disconnect between what investors value from their advisers and what advisers believe investors value, leading to frustration and a breakdown in advisory relationships. That's according to the latest research coming out of Morningstar, which ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
Franklin Resources, trading as Franklin Templeton, has entered into a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire Legg Mason, creating a $2.24 trillion investment powerhouse. Under the agreement, which was unanimously approved by both boards, Franklin Templeton ...

Australian ETF industry competition heats up

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
Australia's ETF industry has become more competitive over the years but is still moderately concentrated to a few players, according to new analysis from Rainmaker. Rainmaker head of investment research John Dyall calculated the Herfindahl-Hirchman ...

TCorp issues first Euro bond

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... this week, priced at 0.609% and due on 24 February 2050. TCorp head of funding and balance sheet Fiona Trigona noted the interest within Europe for the debt TCorp was offering. "Previously we've issued in Sterling, Swiss and Yen, and we are delighted ...

Chief economist update: Japan fails to learn from history (yet again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... the government debt-to-GDP ratio even higher (now at 238% of GDP) Worse, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) scope to lower interest rates has become limited or is no more. The BOJ discount rate was around 0.5% before the consumption tax was lifted from 3% ...

Nowra man lies to ASIC, jailed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... 2017, Merity was committed to stand trial after further investigation by ASIC uncovered the identities of holders of an interest in 17,376,120 shares in Northwest Resources were Craigside Company and Broome Enterprises. Both Craigside and Broome were ...

Industry fund hikes admin fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... $3 billion industry super fund is the latest to hike fees ahead of the Protecting Your Super (PYS) and Putting Members Interest First (PMIF) legislation. First Super announced an increase to its administration fee, going from $1.50 per week to $2.25 ...