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Chief economist update: Chinese activity indicators disappoint but growth target intact

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... rate at 3.85% and the five-year at 4.65% -- for the 13th straight month at its May fixing. In addition, this is what the doctor (er, central command) ordered. At the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing ...

Actuaries Institute unveils IDII recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
The Actuaries Institute has released sweeping recommendations to help fix the individual disability income insurance (IDII) sector that is currently at "risk of failure". The final recommendations follow a 12 month-review, led by an appointed Actuaries ...

Former AMP Capital managing director joins Ignition

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
AMP Capital's managing director for Asia Pacific who left the firm late last year has joined Ignition Advice as its chief executive for Asia. The digital advice firm has tasked Craig Keary with growth in Asia, including China, Japan, Singapore and South ...

Former adviser charged over fabricated information

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
The former financial adviser, who has previously worked for Westpac, Fortnum Private Wealth and Libertas Financial Planning, was charged with 16 offences related to fabricating evidence with hopes ASIC would stop looking into him. Ezzat Daniel Nesseim ...

Limited advice overdue for disruption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
There are clear opportunities to disrupt intra-fund and general advice that the industry is overlooking, shunning everyday Australians that need it most, according to superannuation experts. As the number of financial advisers continue to dwindle and ...

Chief economist update: Red metal turning red hot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... solar panels, etc. - makes it a good contemporaneous (if not a leading) indicator of economic activity. Hence, the moniker Doctor Copper. China's - the world's biggest copper importer -- early return to growth in 2020 may have provided the impetus for ...

Future Fund director puts WA property on the market

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
... awarded an Order of Australia, Western Australian citizen of the year award (industry and commerce category) and an honourary doctor of commerce from the University of Western Australia. Bain is currently a councillor for the City of Perth. She has worked ...

Chief economist update: David Australia versus Goliath China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept monetary policy unchanged at its December board meeting - the last of 2020 - and for good reason. "In Australia, the economic recovery is under way and recent data have generally been better than expected... ...

New fixed income boutique launches

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
Former UBS fund manager Chris Baylis, billionaire investor Alex Waislitz and ASX-listed cash platform Cashwerkz have teamed up to launch a new funds management businesses. Fortlake Asset Management is offering four funds, across retail, wholesale and ...

Centuria acquires property for healthcare fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Centuria has spent $115 million on various short-stay hospitals in response to the sector's unmet demand. Centuria Healthcare purchased the $55.5 million Bloomfield Medical Centre in New South Wales, the $51.7 million Vermont South Medical Centre in ...