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Chief economist update: V in US recovery at risk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
The US labour market continues to get betterer and betterer. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that total non-farm payrolls rose by 1.37 million in August - in line with market expectations and marked the fourth straight month of increase ...

ASIC drags Evans Dixon to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
The corporate regulator started Federal Court proceedings against an Evans Dixon subsidiary over advice it provided, pushing down shares over 12% by noon. ASIC is alleging a Dixon Advisory representative failed to look after client's best interest ...

Instos dial up alternatives allocations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
Most institutional investors are seeking alternative investments to safeguard against COVID-19 volatility. New CoreData Research reveals nearly half (40%) of the 459 participants it surveyed between June and July will ramp up allocations to alternatives ...

IOOF names licensee chiefs, acquires platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
Following its acquisition of MLC and decision to restructure its licensees, IOOF has consolidated the leadership of its various dealer groups and announced another acquisition. Revealing the next phase of its Advice 2.0 strategy today, IOOF has restructured ...

First Sentier takes stake in renewable energy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... developing and operating projects in California and other attractive markets," FSI head of direct infrastructure team in North America John Ma said. "We are excited to partner with ECP and the management team to help execute Terra-Gen's business plan." ...

Evans Dixon reports $30.5m loss

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
The firm posted a statutory loss of $30.5 million for a year that included job cuts, leadership changes and troubles with its American real estate fund. Evans Dixon's net revenue for FY20 was down 10% to $191.8 million, which it attributed to softer ...

Chief economist update: Fed heads for the mountain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... remains hostage to the coronavirus. But post-covid, the Fed's change in strategy will be consequential not only for America but, being the anchor for which all interest rates derive, the conduct of monetary policy in the rest of the world.

Industry fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... expertise. Her early career began with Macquarie Investment Management, followed by Barclays Private Bank and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. She spent 10 years in Hong Kong before returning to Yass, New South Wales, where she is a partner in her family's ...

Citi adds compliance head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... Macquarie Group and senior vice president of regulatory development and enquiries, compliance risk management at Bank of America. Stewart also held positions at Societe Generale and Minter Ellison. In her new role she will oversee the bank's compliance ...

Impact investing in healthcare: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
As the demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment products grows in Australia, American Century Investments offers a fresh approach focused on innovation in the healthcare sector. The Health Care Impact Equity strategy enables ...