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Chief economist update: ECB keeps it steady

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
They came, they deliberated, they...well...didn't do anything. At its September 10 meeting, the European Central Bank's (ECB) governing council decided to keep interest rates unchanged - repo rate at 0.00%; marginal lending facility rate at ...

La Trobe launches new loan suite

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... is committed to expanding its range of products. "We will continue to innovate to meet borrower demand created by these macro trends, giving brokers access to products that meet their clients' needs," he said. The Everyday Heroes loan comes off a $1 ...

QIC portfolio manager moves to Funds SA

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... spent 15 years at QIC, working in a variety of roles across fixed interest portfolio management, interest rate strategy, macro research, trading and portfolio reporting. In his new role at Funds SA, he reports to its chief investment officer Richard ...

Household debt a major risk: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
The long-run rise in household indebtedness has increased concerns about the risks this poses globally to banking sectors and economies more broadly, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia. In a new paper titled How Risky is Australian Household ...

CFA Institute call for feedback on new standard

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... focus which is defined as aiming to invest in sectors, industries, or companies that are expected to benefit from long-term macro or structural ESG-related trends. Impact objective is noted as seeking to generate a positive, measurable social or environmental ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
"One, two, Freddy's coming for you Three, four, better lock your door Five, six, grab a crucifix Seven, eight, ya better stay awake Nine, ten, he's back again." Just replace "Freddy" with "COVID" and this Nightmare on Elm Street remake of the ...

Front loaded discounts lead to worse outcomes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... PPS Mutual asserts that the poor outcomes are a result of the life insurance industry grappling with issues based on the macro socio-economic environment which has led to an aggressive chase for market share by various insurers. The report also demonstrated ...

Life insurance at tipping point: Industry leaders

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
... challenges," she said. The industry needed to think differently to solve these problems, she said. "I don't think there is a macro solution; I don't think we need change to the Life Act, I don't think we need to change advice models," Beer ...

IOOF increases FUMA, lifts remediation costs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... requests totalling approximately $743 million. Mota said the COVID-19 environment sparked client concern and uncertainty around macro-economic conditions. "Our advisers are seeing first-hand client concern and uncertainty around macro-economic conditions. ...

Investment strategies need to change: GSFM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... Miller said the world has hit an inflection point when it comes to policy with "tectonic shifts" in both the regulatory and macro fronts. "Investors too, are at a crossroads. Bond yields are at historic lows, and while listed equities are not cheap there ...