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Macquarie to profit off severe weather

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... as demand rises for gas and power in Texas after severe weather conditions caused the collapse of its local electricity supply. Macquarie expects its annual profit to increase by between 5% and 10% on the previous year as client demand has increased ...

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... globally, including in Australia. The ACCC is concerned the proposed merger will significantly lessen competition in the supply of those services locally. "We are concerned that the combination of Aon and WTW will remove a significant competitive constraint ...

Chief economist update: Patience is the word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... of participants suggested that there could be increases in the prices of some goods whose production has been subject to supply chain constraints, or soon could be; others anticipated that a possibly abrupt return to normal levels of activity could result ...

Wage subsidy to rescue advice industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... and assistance they give you will provide you with return on investment and provide the profession with more qualified supply of talent," he says. And Gordon says such opportunities are highly sought after. "A very attractive proposition for less experienced ...

Chief economist update: Nikkei not so fine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... highlighted by the breakdown in the negative correlation between the US$/Â¥ exchange rate and the Nikkei. The disruption of supply chains and closure of international borders brought on by the pandemic, compounded by the more expensive yen, should ...

Chief economist update: Oil gush

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... the impact of fiscal and monetary support packages as well as the effectiveness of steps to resolve the pandemic." The supply side of crude oil's demand/supply equation is also constructive. This from the IEA's January 2021 "Oil Market Report" ...

ESG professionals in huge demand

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... governance (ESG) areas are in very strong demand. "The demand for ESG professionals is increasing, clearly outstripping supply of experienced professionals," Kaizen recruitment said. "Many funds are competing for the same limited supply of talent and ...

Waste key to economic recovery: CSIRO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... materials, and ever-more-unacceptable ways of dealing with waste," Schandl said. "The global pandemic has disrupted global supply chains which challenges Australia to be self-sufficient with sovereign manufacturing capability."

Chief economist update: Iron ore is hot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... response would again bring the new outbreak under control just as it did in 2020. This, along with the still disrupted supply chains in still highly infected iron ore exporters - namely, Brazil and South Africa - augurs well for iron ore prices going ...

Newton IM adds Future strategies

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
... innovation, and retail & consumption to benefit from opportunities associated with innovations in new food and global food supply chain. Rounding out the new suite of products, the Future Life strategy focuses on companies that have opportunities associated ...