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Effects of ERS not so bad: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... suggested the government should have focused more on consumer sentiment than business sentiment. "The government has really backed this idea of a private sector led recovery. You can see it on the emphasis that has been put on things like business tax ...

Superhero sets eyes on managed accounts

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... are famous for championing low fees and we've now made the cost to enter the market totally free." The platform is backed by some of Australia's tech titans, including Zip Co co-founder Larry Diamond and Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar. The chair ...

Ratings deteriorate at AMP

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... has been affirmed at baa3 reflecting the bank's strong asset quality and good capital adequacy," it said. "The issuer and backed senior unsecured debt ratings are Baa2, incorporating one notch of affiliate support from AMP Group as well as considering ...

Tax concessions, infrastructure in focus for budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... and gain a better understanding of the economic effects. "I think what we've seen over the last four or five months, backed up the wisdom of having the Budget now, not in May. It would have been a very different budget in May," he said. "It was wise ...

Super-backed company develops COVID treatment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
A biotech company backed by AustralianSuper, HESTA, Hostplus and Statewide Super has developed a new preventative treatment shown to reduce COVID-19 levels by up to 96%. The product, INNA-051, is being developed by Ena Respiratory, and works by stimulating ...

La Trobe completes half billion issuance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
Blackstone owned La Trobe Financial has completed a $500 million residential mortgage backed security (RMBS) issuance. "We are pleased with the pricing this transaction achieved in a market that continues to carry significant uncertainty," La Trobe ...

Boutique launches Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... metrics. Lastly, yielders (Suncorp, BHP) are companies that have little growth but have good valuations and sustainable cash-backed dividends, DNR said. DNR in January hired Pengana Capital's New South Wales adviser distribution lead, as a regional ...

Chief economist update: Australian pessimism eases

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
... 'Family finances next 12 months' index increased by 11.2% over the month and by 4.5% in the year to September. This is backed by the sharp decline 14.8% drop in the "unemployment expectations index" (i.e. consumers expect a decline in unemployment). ...

Chief economist update: V in US recovery at risk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it." This is backed by the continued improvement in the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices. The ...

Trawalla Capital appoints head of distribution

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... office has hired BMO's local head of institutional distribution. Jonathan Goll will lead the local distribution for Trawalla-backed Asian equities boutique Stonehorn Capital Partners, which was set up by former Macquarie investors. Stonehorn currently ...