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Economic recap: Week to August 6

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... expectations for a decline to 5.7%. This is the lowest level since March 2020 (4.4%) and a signifiant improvement from the covid-19 pandemic high of 14.8% recorded in April last year. The reopening of the US economy (mainly due to increased vaccinations) ...

Pinnacle NPAT doubles in FY21

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... managing director Ian Macoun said the firm made a conscious decision to keep its core capabilities well-resourced during the COVID-19 economic and market downturn, to position for future growth. "During the 2021 financial year, we saw the results of ...

Vanguard incentivises staff to get the jab

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
Vanguard is offering its US staff US$1000 ($1300) to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A spokesperson said the fund manager has no plans to roll out the incentive for its Australian workers as yet. "While Vanguard strongly encourages staff to get a COVID-19 ...

Super fund member meetings under the spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... talking about cybercrimes; environmental, social and governance considerations; fund performance and fees; the impact of COVID-19; and the superannuation guarantee. As a result, ASIC expects improved practices across all super funds in three main areas. ...

Lifecycle MySuper outperforms single strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2021
... better bet than single strategy default funds for members below 40 years of age in FY21 as the equity markets rebounded after COVID, according to Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker's Lifecycle Index beat its Single Strategy MySuper Index for four out of ...

Dismal pass rate for latest CFA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... according to the institute's records. From 1964-2021 the pass rate for level one has averaged out at about 42%. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the CFA Institute has moved to computer-based exams rather than paper exams and remote proctoring in some jurisdictions. ...

Economic recap: Week to July 30

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... Queensland went into a three-day lockdown starting at 4pm on Saturday, after the state recorded six new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 -- taking the total number of infections to nine. In terms of economic stats, we learned how much consumer prices ...

Pandemic hasn't killed retail: Airlie

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
Despite doomsayers predictions, COVID-19 has not killed off the big Australian high street names in retail - actually, it may have benefited them. Airlie Funds Management portfolio manager and head of research Emma Fisher told Financial Standard that ...

AustralianSuper appoints head of private credit

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... an example. "We supported Heathrow Airport last year to provide liquidity given air traffic has been severely affected by COVID-19 and we have backed other challenged assets including Manhattan office space, retail parks and shopping malls," he said. ...

IOOF buys $68m retail property

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... 19th retail property. "While some segments of the property sector may have experienced some headwinds due to the impact of COVID-19, we have seen new diversification opportunities emerge with nimble investors taking advantage of changes in the brick-and-mortar ...