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Chief economist update: China leads the way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... economic activity frozen in most parts of the globe, a worldwide recession is at hand. The latest economic stats from China - ground zero - provide an indication of where other economies are headed. Industrial production dropped by 13.5% (year-on-year) ...

CBA in court over RC case studies

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
ASIC has commenced proceedings against Commonwealth Bank over the AgriAdvantage Plus Package and credit services provided to problem gamblers. Both cases were Royal Commission case studies and are being pursued by the regulator in the Federal Court. ...

Active managers: Opportunities abound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
... something fun." Sharps put it best, saying: "If you have a longer-term orientation, don't let the psychology of fear take hold, ground your decision making in analysis and in research, that you can take advantage of opportunities that these sorts of ...

Willis Towers Watson, Aon to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... Willis Towers Watson confirmed it was exploring options for part of its business, leading to speculation it was laying the ground work for a broader deal. "The combination of Willis Towers Watson and Aon is a natural next step in our journey to better ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... 0.5% to 1.8%. Needless to say, this is due to Australia's outsized inter-dependence on China - the coronavirus' ground zero. The OECD's interim assessment lopped 0.8% off its 2020 Chinese economic growth forecast to 4.9%. This figure is consistent ...

HUB24 hires managed portfolios lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
HUB24's new head of managed portfolios has hit the ground running, securing the exclusive launch of Milliman's first range of managed accounts. Former Partners Wealth Group general manager Brett Mennie has joined HUB24 as the platform's head of managed ...

ETF popularity soars 52%

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... the future. Strategic beta ETFs are also having a heyday, with cumulative assets worth $7 billion. "This so-called middle ground between passive and active is becoming more popular, and product providers are responding to the demand with a dizzying array ...

Chief economist update: UK is now Bailey's baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... to remain a nagging uncertainty for the UK economy. Looks like incoming BOE Governor Andrew Bailey would have to hit the ground running.

Asset manager to be liquidated

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
Global Merces Funds Management has come to an end as the financial services company is set to be wound-up. ASIC obtained orders to wind-up the Brisbane-based company on "just and equitable grounds" stating the proceedings were commenced to protect the ...

Bearish sentiment bites Aussie investors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
Aussie investors have swapped the bull for the bear, as macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions weigh heavily on high hopes for a repeated 2019. That's according to the latest research from Investment Trends, which found that investor sentiment ...