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Chief economist update: Three cheers for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... "Christmas, Christmas time is near, Time for toys and time for cheer..." - Alvin & the Chipmunks I can almost hear those little chipmunk voices singing this Christmas song as I browsed through last week's news of good tidings... and they came in ...

SCA drags AMP over claim delays

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... improve group insurance claims handling times. "We welcome AMP's explanation for these delays as there is currently very little scrutiny on whether super funds are providing appropriate insurance services to their members," O'Halloran said.

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... turning point" - backed up by its 2021 central scenario for the economy to grow by 3%, the unemployment rate to improve "a little below 5%", and inflation "expected to be close to 2%". The RBA's optimistic outlook is predicated on the "low level ...

Chief economist update: Bah humbug

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight..." - Judy Garland Yes, Virginia, it looked like that over the past few weeks and into the first days of the Christmas month. The rally in ...

Industry fund for coal miners on ESG journey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... predominantly work in the resources sector." However, he said Mine Super embraces the view of the wider industry that there is little or no conflict between investing sustainably and long term returns. "We also acknowledge that companies with poor ESG ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about debt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... 106.1%, the Eurozone's 87.9%, and the UK's 81.7%. Given below-trend growth and weak capital investment, there is very little risk, if at all, of increased government spending "crowding out" private investment that's feared to put upward pressure ...

Chief economist update: US consumer power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... months - they will spend, lifting business revenues and income. Then again, as the University of Michigan warns: "There is little point in dismissing the significant risks from potential negative shocks, associated with tariffs, impeachment, the presidential ...

Politician urges Treasurer to protect advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... Steggall wrote. "In the case of specialist advisers, they are being asked to undertake study in areas which will deliver little value to the adviser, their business or their clients." She also wants experienced advisers to be given credit for past CPD ...

NAB accused of greenwashing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... greenwashing. Activist group Market Forces said NAB's new climate policy, released as part of its latest Sustainability Report, is "little more than greenwash and a recipe for climate catastrophe." In the report, NAB said it will exit thermal coal by ...

Hume blasts super merger laggards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... there has been endless industry chatter about mergers for many years. But despite this, there has in fact been relatively little action, particularly at that smaller end of the super spectrum." The Senator said her discussions with industry participants ...