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Chief economist update: Light at the end of the Euro tunnel

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... first quarter of 2021". But there's a light at the end of this dark tunnel, "Economic growth is set to resume in the spring and gather momentum in the summer as vaccination programmes progress and containment measures gradually ease. An improved ...

Chief economist update: Oil gush

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... boosted by the cold weather in the US and in Asia at the start of the year. But this would go away when winter gives way to spring. Likewise, demand for oil would be crimped by the renewed lockdowns (in Europe and parts of Asia) in efforts to contain ...

Chief economist update: Eurozone at risk of double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... FactSet said. "Italian officials also strengthened mandates for virus curbs and eyed an easing won't occur until the spring. In Spain, regions are toughening rules for gatherings, traveling and restaurant opening times." This is complicated by the ...

Superhero to launch super fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
Online trading platform Superhero will go after the $2.9 trillion superannuation market, launching an APRA-regulated fund in early 2021. While the super fund is open to everyone, it is eyeing members with an average age of 30 with a minimum of $10,000. ...

Institutional mandates spring back to life

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
Superannuation funds are starting to appoint external mandates again after a COVID-19-induced lull, says Pinnacle's managing director Ian Macoun. Pinnacle Investment Management raked in $1.7 billion of net inflows from institutional clients in the three ...

Chief economist update: Not out of the woods

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... growth reflects the re-opening of the economy after the social restrictions and lockdown measures were implemented in the spring. Given the strong rebound in the US economy in the third quarter, why does Wall Street even care whether a stimulus deal ...

Chief economist update: Australian pessimism eases

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
Just in time for the Southern Hemisphere spring season, latest surveys showed both business and consumer confidence in Australia springing back up. The NAB business confidence index improved to a reading of -8 points in August from -14 in the previous ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... name a few. According to Factset: "Major Eurozone nations have seen infection rates return to levels not seen since the spring. France recorded the highest number of cases since its March peak, while Germany recorded its highest spike in daily cases ...

Millions jobless within weeks: Grattan

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... different," Grattan's analysis read. "But the longer and more severe the downturn, the less likely the labour market can spring back afterwards."

Pension pots around the world during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
Governments around the world are springing into action to leverage and safeguard pension pots during the COVID-19 economic and market turmoil. Australia in March allowed workers to withdraw $10,000 for this financial year and the next from their superannuation ...