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Instos seek unique alternatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... that many of their allocation decisions are driven largely by the macroeconomic environment and the effect of the global pandemic. Monitoring market volatility and interest rate changes are important factors, cited by 42% of investors.

Chief economist update: Positive feedback loop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... ISM Services Business Survey Committee - "Respondents' comments indicate that the lifting of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic-related restrictions has released pent-up demand for many of their respective companies' services". The Services PMI ...

Aussies to lose $100m to fraudsters

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... forms of scam losses are likely to keep surging as fraudsters exploit new avenues to mint money from victims. With the pandemic not yet fully contained, more people will still turn to digital platforms for managing finances," Finbold said. Other scams ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... happier consumers are spending consumers. US consumer confidence has rebounded to its highest level since the onset of the pandemic in America in March last year. This is hardly surprising with cases of coronavirus infections dropping, vaccine distribution ...

Trading platform names new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... SelfWealth recorded its highest number of client registrations, more than the surge it experienced at the onset of the pandemic. The number of new registrations rose from 240 to 605 per day on average between December 2020 and January 2021. During February ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... coronavirus vaccine in Australia, cases of infections are virtually next to nil and life had slowly been returning to pre-pandemic normal. So much so, that in its 'Economic Outlook' March 2020 quarter interim report, the OECD upgraded Australia's ...

Chief economist update: Strike while iron ore cools

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... Moreover, ""Optimism regarding future business activity in China remained robust in February amid hopes of an end to the pandemic and a successful vaccine rollout, leading to a release of pent-up client demand at home and abroad. As a result, firms also ...

Australians bullish on 2021 recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... also more likely to own their homes (86%) compared to the APAC average (75%). "Our previous survey suggested that the pandemic had hit Australian investors' portfolios more severely than others in the APAC region, so it is pleasing to see the surge in ...

ASIC okay with virtual AGMs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... legal for companies to switch their meetings (including AGMs) from physical locations to videoconferencing, to cater for pandemic lockdowns. The move was supported by Australian Banking Association, and the Australasian Investor Relations Association. ...

Investment manager creates new executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... delivered for investors," Giuffrida said. "Their experience in solving complex situations through the GFC and recent pandemic has further strengthened their place in the market. I couldn't pass up the chance to be part of the next chapter of growth." ...