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Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle keeps on turning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... provide continued policy support, the AztraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine being produced locally by CSL, and the flow on from stronger overseas growth, chances are Australia's GDP growth could be revised even higher. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Chief economist update: Strike while iron ore cools

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... rises in employment and investment" (IHS Markit China Business Outlook). This is in line with universal expectations for stronger growth this year - much stronger than the Politburo's target of "over 6%". Just recently, the OECD's March 2021 ...

APRA gains traction on superannuation data project

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... deeper insights into aspects of the industry that have long been difficult to scrutinise, APRA supervisors will be in a stronger position to hold trustees to account for their decisions and the outcomes they deliver to all their members." Superannuation ...

Advice association chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... departure, AFA president Michael Nowak said Kewin has advanced the AFA's reputation, resulting in a larger member base and stronger relationships with government. Kewin's tireless and ongoing engagement with stakeholders has been instrumental ...

Chief economist update: Hot flashes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... expansion in private sector activity in six years. The services PMI rocketed to an 80-month high of 60.0 points boosted by "stronger client demand and looser coronavirus disease 2019 restrictions". The manufacturing PMI rose to a two-month high reading ...

COVID-19 spurs robo-advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
The global pandemic has not only changed the way consumers buy goods and services, but also spurred stronger demand for robo-advice to help improve their financial wellbeing, a new survey finds. Software firm Oracle's Money and Machines 2021 report ...

Chief economist update: BOE not letting its guard down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... Exchequer from a month earlier. "Since the time of that forecast, developments in global GDP growth have been a little stronger than anticipated, and the substantial new US fiscal stimulus package should provide significant additional support to the ...

PYSP reunites $4.3bn of lost super

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... the ATO to do this proactively and without fees, a demonstration of the Morrison government's commitment to building a stronger and more efficient superannuation system for all Australians."

Chief economist update: The do-nothing Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... over the past weeks. Now put on paper, the Fed's outlook is just as Jay said it would be. Growth is expected to be stronger (supported by US President Joe Biden's coronavirus stimulus). In its 'Summary of Economic Projections', Fed participants ...

Pendal group chief executive to step down

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... $97.4 billion (up 5.4% from September quarter) in group FUM. Net outflows took shaved off $1.6 billion and FX impact of stronger AUD took $2.7 billion. However, these offset by the investment performance which added $9.3 billion, resulting in a net gain ...