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Chief economist update: Australian recession here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." This quote, attributed to Alice Roosevelt Longworth - daughter of former US President Teddy Roosevelt - had me struggling on whether or not to submit my daily rant for today. ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... ESG has enticed a broader group of investment professionals, both male and female, to the field. What was once considered nice to have is now essential for investors, she says. "Given the rapid expansion of 'the world of ESG', I welcome this ...

Chief economist update: Welcome to the day after tomorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... and Central Bank Governors stand ready to cooperate further on timely and effective measures." The G7's reassurance is nice. Then again, aside from "monitoring", reaffirmation of commitment and standing ready, the communique falls short of assertive ...

All-tech index offers new opps in financial advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... influence the local IPO market. "It's been a long time since we've had an interesting float in Australia and it'd be nice to see a tech company listed here and grow here. It's something to be excited about," he said. The index (XTX) goes ...

LGIAsuper offloads European assets

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
... The European real estate manager for LGIAsuper has sold-off two of its property assets in Paris and Copenhagen, raking in a nice $36.5 million for the Queensland-based super fund. Europa Capital sold its Semaphore investment, an office building west ...

Financial Standard Holiday Cooking Guide 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... Australia's financial services industry leaders share their favourite recipes for the festive season - some naughty, some nice. If you're looking for something to do with your down time this holiday season, why not try out a recipe from some ...

Salaries of the rich and famous

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... also earned an extra $87 million (£46 million) in shareholder dividends, thanks to her 50% stake in the business. That's a nice $610 million (£323 million) that Coates is taking home this financial year. According to Forbes, Coates is the 244th richest ...

Google to pay ATO $481.5m

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... and Google. Microsoft, Apple and Facebook all stated that they have settled their tax disputes with the ATO, raking in a nice $1.25 billion to bolster the budget. "Thanks to the efforts of our ATO officers under the Tax Avoidance Taskforce and the introduction ...

Chief economist update: Look out below

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
... of a 10% tariff on the remaining US$300 billion worth of Chinese imports not yet covered by the trade war. No more Mister Nice Guy! It appears that Trump has pushed China back so hard against the wall that it's now upping the ante. The yuan's ...

BT Panorama boosts functionality

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... functionality and processes that limit room for compliance errors through re-keying. These things are a necessity, not just nice to have," added Vincent. "Adviser feedback is key to the improvements and additions we make to BT Panorama and we will continue ...