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Chief economist update: Powell said, Yellen said

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021

... long as it takes". For her part, Yellen cautions that "The country is still down nearly 10 million jobs from its pre-pandemic peak" while at the same time underscoring the Treasury's rescue packages and its actions towards "expediting relief to the ...

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 ...

Nuveen drives global ESG capabilities

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021

... systems across Europe, the US, Latam and Asia Pacific regions. Westchester chief executive Martin Davies said the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of agriculture to everyday societies, with food essential to a growing population. "The ...

Chief economist update: BOE not letting its guard down

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021

... The outlook for the economy, and particularly the relative movement in demand and supply during the recovery from the pandemic, remains unusually uncertain. It continues to depend on the evolution of the pandemic, measures taken to protect public health ...

Chief economist update: What a difference an Australian year makes

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021

... that, in the Prime Minister's words: "In less than 12 months from when the recession began, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are now more jobs in the Australian economy than there were before the pandemic." True that. The latest Australian ...

Chief economist update: When 6%-plus growth is deemed too low

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021

... long-term growth. Still, this isn't consistent with China being the only major economy that has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic without a recession and with positive economic growth in 2020. After contracting by 6.8% in the year to the March 2020 ...

Life Company of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021

... environment," AFA president Michael Nowak said. "These companies have risen to meet the challenges presented by the current pandemic and continue to deliver superior products and services to financial advisers and their clients." AFA partnered with Plan ...

AustralianSuper introduces insurance changes

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021

... 2020 to members and their families. Its acceptance rate stood at 96.5%. AustralianSuper said that it does not impose pandemic-related exclusions to group insurance cover and that normal terms and conditions and waiting periods apply. "AustralianSuper ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger will go ahead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021

... delayed, owing to difficulties in conducting due diligence while staff are working remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Due diligence activities regarding our merger with Sunsuper are continuing (although remotely)," QSuper said at the time. ...

Economic recovery has been stronger than expected: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021

... challenges facing the nation, the recovery process has been impressive. "As a nation, we have responded very well to the pandemic. Australians have pulled together and been prepared to do what is necessary to contain the virus and support one another," ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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